Helmeted stick figure rider marking at W 36th St. and 8th Ave. (left); The newer stencil with a bicycle but no rider at W 35th St. and 6th Ave. (right). ( Photo: Lucy Rice) RIP Mushroom Head: DOT Phasing Out Bike Rider Stencil Everyone seems to have an opinion on cycle paths right now. Should the city have more? Fewer? Should we make them wider?... News 14 Jul 2026 | 09:08