These are great:

Joe Rocket Men's Eclipse Gloves by Amazon.com Learn more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTT7STU/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_05GTERMVFD8PWE48862F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Avoid bike lanes, they are the most treacherous. Use bus lanes going crosstown. Besides gloves, full face helmet, protection for knees, hips, shoulders, elbows. I use nice armored jeans and a armored motorcycle jacket.