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Citi Bike offers two discounts for residents in "Phase 3 Expansion Area" zip codes. 

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Over 29.5 million rides taken in 2022!

"A Citi Bike rider on the two-way protected Clinton Street.

Last year, Citi Bike users took over 29.5 million rides. This is averages to about 80,000 rides per day! 

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Citi Bike And Healthfirst Offer Free Citi Bike Memberships For Young People In New York City's Summer Youth Employment Program

A group of 4 younger people on Citi Bikes.

This month, Citi Bike and our official wellness partner, Healthfirst, will provide more than 1,200 free, two-month Citi Bike memberships to participants in New York City’s Department of Youth and Community Development’s Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), which connects youth from the across the city with career exploration opportunities and paid work experiences.

Learn more, please read Citi Bike's blog post.

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Lyft’s New Ebike to Join the Citi Bike Fleet in May!

The new electric Citi Bike. It is a gray Citi Bike.

Ebikes are pulling a new group of riders onto Citi Bike by helping them get to their destination faster, and climb hills and bridges without breaking a sweat, no matter their physical ability. In fact, our ebikes served two to three times as many rides per bike as our classic pedal bikes last year.

Learn more about Citi Bike's new ebike by reading their blog post

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Over 150 million rides taken on Citi Bike!

A person riding a Citi Bike on the Hudson River Greenway

On Friday, June 10th, Citi Bike surpassed a total of 150 million rides taken since its May 2013 launch! This averages out to over 45,000 rides per day!

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2022 Expansion Draft Plans Now Available!

Cover slide fo all of the draft plan presentations

The presentations for Citi Bike's 2022 Phase 3 Expansion are now available! This year, we will be expanding deeper into Queens and Brooklyn, covering neighborhoods such as Sunnyside, Maspeth, Bed-Stuy, and Crown Heights. 

Queens Community Board 2

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NYC DOT Commissioner Rodriguez and Lyft Announce Citi Bike Medical Workers Program

New NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez speaking at a hospital in Washington Heights.

NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez and Lyft announced Citi Bike Medical Worker's Program, making free 60-day memberships available to hospital workers during this current moment of uncertainty with a rising number of COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant. Public and private hospital employees, including custodial workers and other support staff, will be eligible to sign up for the program through their place of employment until February 7th, 2022.

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2021 Infill Presentations Now Available

The cover slide for all of the Manhattan Community Board infill presentations

The presentations for Citi Bike's Expansion & Infill are now available. These presentations focus on infill in Manhattan. Infill is the process of increasing capacity by adding stations and docks to the existing service area. As the system grows, demand in the system’s core (particularly Manhattan south of 60th Street) increases. Infill will improve system density and increase capacity, thereby enabling more Citi Bike trips for more New Yorkers.

Manhattan Community Board 1

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Our feedback maps for 2022 are now closed!

Two Screenshots of the 2022 expansion maps

The feedback maps for the 2022 expansion further into Queens and Brooklyn are now closed! Thanks to all who participated. We received over 1500 comments! These comments detail where people would like to see bike share stations in Sunnyside, Woodside, Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, and more! Please stay tuned for next steps!

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Ridership Records and Improving the Rider Experience

A Citi Bike valet adding Citi Bikes to a station

September puts a capstone on what has been a record-breaking summer for the Citi Bike program. Since May, we’ve topped our single day ridership record a whopping nine times, most recently with 135,005 rides on September 11. This month, we’re averaging several thousand more rides per day than last year’s all-time record of 103,159.

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New Daily Ridership Record - 135,005 rides

a row of citi bikes docked at a station

On Saturday, September 11th, 2021, Citi Bike surpassed its previous ridership record by completing 135,005 trips!

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New Daily Ridership Record - 126,360

A person adding checking out a Citi Bike at a station.

On Thursday, September 2nd, 2021, Citi Bike surpassed its previous ridership record by completing 126,360 trips!

 

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Feedback map for 2022 Queens Citi Bike expansion is now closed!

2022 feedback map, with blue and red points showing where people would like to see or not see stations.

The feedback map for the 2022 Queens Citi Bike expansion is now closed! Thanks to all who participated. We received over 850 comments! These comments detail where people would like to see bike share stations in Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, and Fresh Pond. Please stay tuned for next steps! 

 

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Citi Bike Breaks Ridership Records in June 2021!

A Citi Bike with a PRIDE logo on the rear fender

Lyft recently announced that Citi Bike ended June 2021 with a new ridership record. Over 3 million trips were taken in the month of June 2021, breaking the previous record by almost 500,00 rides! Additionally, on June 18th, the single day ridership record was also broken, with 123,185 trips taken!

 

 

 

 

 

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NYC DOT, Council Member Rodriguez and Lyft Celebrate New Inwood and Washington Heights Citi Bike Stations, Which Will Complete Manhattan Expansion

A photo of Commissioner ED Pincar with Lyft officials in front of a Citi Bike station.

The New York City Department of Transportation and Lyft today joined City Council Transportation Chair Ydanis Rodriguez and Upper Manhattan community organizations today to celebrate the launch of a Citi Bike expansion in Inwood and Washington Heights that will extend the bike share service area from the Battery to 220th Street, covering the entire island of Manhattan.

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Thank you for attending!

A screenshot of the Bronx Citi Bike Expansion Town Hall.

Thank you to all who were able to join NYC DOT, Lyft, and the Bronx River Alliance for an informational session and Q&A on Citi Bike's expansion into Bronx Community Boards 5 and 7. Neighborhoods in this area include Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham Heights, and Fordham Manor.

We hope to start installations in this area later this spring. We will be post updated draft plan maps in the coming weeks. 

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Staten Island Bike Share - April 2021 Update

A Beryl Bike

On April 6, 2021, Beryl announced that it will not launch dockless bike share on Staten Island. Please see Beryl's full statement below.

*NYC DOT is actively studying micromobility options for the borough.

Beryl, one of Britain's leading bike share and e-scooter hire operators, has announced that it will not launch its bike service across Staten Island - in a pilot originally planned with New York City's Department of Transportation - due to logistical complications and other considerations relating to COVID-19.

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Draft Plan Presentation and Map for Bronx CBs 5 & 7

The draft plan maps of Bronx CBs 5 and 7

The draft plan map for Bronx Community Board 5 and 7 is now available. NYC DOT presented this draft plan to CB 7's  Traffic & Transportation Committee and CB 5's Veteran's & Municipal Services Committee. You can find the direct links below. If you'd like to send feedback on the proposed locations, please send an email to bikeshare@dot.nyc.gov.

Bronx Community Board 5

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Feedback map for Bronx Community Boards 5 and 7 is now closed!

A screenshot of the feedback map for Bronx Community Boards 5 & 7

The feedback map for Bronx Community Boards 5 & 7 is now closed! Thanks to all who participated. We received over 225 comments! These comments detail where people would like to see bike share stations in Morris Heights, University Heights, Fordham Heights, and Fordham Manor. 

 

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Draft Plan for Manhattan Community Board 12 now available!

The map of Citi Bike stations in Manhattan CB 12.

The draft plan map for the northern half of Manhattan Community Board 12 is now available on the website. This draft plan map shows bike share locations north of West 184th Street. NYC DOT presented this draft plan to Manhattan Community Board 12's Traffic & Transportation Committee on Monday, January 4th. This comes after presenting the draft plan for the southern half of the board in June 2020, with installations occurring later in the summer. 

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Thank you for attending our town hall on Thursday, December 10

A screenshot of the Brooklyn CB 7, 10, 12, 14 information session

Thank you all who were able to attend our town hall regarding the next steps of bike share expansion in Brooklyn's Community Board 7, 10, 12, & 14. Neighborhoods in this area include Sunset Park, South Slope, and Windsor Terrace.

If you'd like to see the map below in larger detail, please see the full sized map (PDF).

 

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Draft plan map for Brooklyn Community Boards 7, 10, 12, and 14 now available!

The draft plan for Citi Bike stations in Brooklyn Community Boards 7, 10, 12, and 14

The draft plan map for Brooklyn Community Boards 7, 10, 12, and 14 is now available on the website. This draft plan map shows bike share locations in Sunset Park, South Slope, and Windsor Terrace. Representatives from NYC DOT presented this to Brooklyn Community Board 7's Transportation Committee on Monday, December 8th.

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Thank you for attending our town hall on Thursday, November 19

The cover slide of the " Citi Bike Queens Expansion Town Hall"

Thank you all who were able to attend our town hall regarding the next steps of bike share expansion in Queens Community Boards 1 & 2, which covers neighborhoods like Astoria, Sunnyside, and Woodside. 

If you were unable to join, please view Urban Upbound's recording of the previous town call, which covered the same topic.

 

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Feedback map for Brooklyn 7, 10, 12, 14 is now closed!

A screenshot of the Citi Bike Phase 3 expansion feedback portal

The feedback map for Brooklyn's Community Board 7, 10, 12, & 14 is now closed. Thanks to all who participated. We received close to 900 comments! These comments detail where people would like to see bike share stations in Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace, and South Slope. 

 

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Thanks for attending our town hall on Thursday, October 28.

The cover slide of the " Citi Bike Queens Expansion Town Hall"

Thank you all who were able to attend our town hall regarding the next steps of bike share expansion in Queens Community Boards 1 & 2, which covers neighborhoods like Astoria, Sunnyside, and Woodside. 

If you were unable to join, please view Urban Upbound's recording of the presentation.

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Beryl Bay locations for Staten Island Community Boards 1 & 2 are now available!

A photo of a group of Beryl bikes parked in a bay.

The locations of Beryl Bays, marked spaces where users can drop off and pick up Beryl bikes, have been presented to Staten Island Community Boards 1 & 2.

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The "Suggest-a-Station" Feedback Map for Queens Community Board 1 is Now Open!

A screenshot of the Queens CB 1 feedback map

*THIS MAP IS NOW CLOSED*

Citi Bike is expanding & the DOT is asking for feedback regarding the placement of stations in Queen's Community Board 1! The northern and eastern parts of Citi Bike will be the focus of this expansion, which encompasses neighborhoods such as Ditmars-Steinway & Astoria Heights. 

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First Ride FREE - August 29 or September 12

A graphic showing the First Ride Free two week period

Citi Bike has announced First Ride FREE, presented by Healthfirst. This allows people who has never used Citi Bike to redeem a free 30 minute ride on a classic Citi Bike. They can also unlock an ebike for free, only paying $0.15/minute. Unlike previous "free ride" days, this can be redeem anytime over a two week period. The free ride can be redeemed from August 29th to September 12th.

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Infill "Suggest-a-Station" Feedback Map Now Open!

A photo of Citi Bike workers installing a station in the Upper East Side.

As the system grows to reach more New York City neighborhoods, demand in the system's core (particularly Manhattan south of 60th Street) increases. Infill will improve system density and increase capacity, enabling more Citi Bike trips for more New Yorkers regardless of where they start or end their Citi Bike trip. 

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100 Million Rides & 1,000 Stations!

A series of images showing people enjoying Citi Bike.

Citi Bike, New York city's bike share program, recently achieved it 100 millionth trip since it's launch in May 2013! Since the program launched, New Yorkers and visitors from around the world have demonstrated that bike share is a fast, healthy, and affordable mode of transportation. In 2019, DOT and Lyft announced the next expansion of Citi Bike. The expansion will double the size of the service area, covering all of Manhattan and significant portions of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, and increase the system’s fleet to 40,000 bikes.

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2020 Grant Winners

A photo of an electric Citi Bike against a wall.

Citi Bike’s Equity & Community Engagement Team is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 Community Grants Program. Through the Program, now in its second year, $230,000 in grant funding will be awarded to non-profit organizations in Harlem, Washington Heights, The Bronx & Brooklyn to support community-led efforts to expand access to bike share and increase transportation equity. Here are the organizations receiving the grant:

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Bronx Community Board 2 & 3 - Draft Plan Presentation

Draft Plan of Citi Bike stations in Bronx Community Boards 2 & 3

The draft plan map for Citi Bike station locations in Bronx Community Board 2 & 3 is now available on our website. Representatives of NYC DOT presented the plan to members of Bronx Community Board 4 on Monday, July 13th. The installation of these stations are slated to occur later this summer.  

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Bronx Community Boards 2 & 3 - Draft Plan Presentation

A flyer for the draft plan presentation for stations in Bronx Community Board 2 & 3

Please join NYC DOT to learn more about the bike share expansion into Morrisania, Melrose, and parts of Hunt's Point. The details for the meeting are below.

Draft Plan Presentation - Bronx Community Boards 2 & 3

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Draft Plan for Bronx Community Board 4 now available!

The draft plan for Bronx's Community Board 4

The draft plan map for Citi Bike station locations in Bronx Community Board 4 is now available on our website. Representatives of NYC DOT presented the plan to members of Bronx Community Board 4 on Tuesday, June 23rd. The installation of these stations are slated to occur later this summer.  

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Draft Plan for Manhattan Community Board 12 now available!

the draft plan for Citi Bike stations in Manhattan CB 12

The draft plan for Citi Bike stations in the southern part of Manhattan Community Board 12 is now available online. Representatives of the NYC DOT presented the plan to the members of the Traffic & Transportation Committee of Manhattan Community Board 12 on Monday, June 1st. Slated for installation later this summer, the plan details Citi Bike station locations from West 155th Street through West 181st Street. 

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The "Suggest-a-Station" feedback portal is now closed

A row of Citi Bikes parked at a station

The "Suggest-a-Station" feedback map for Bronx Community Boards 2, 3 and 4 is now closed.

Right now, we are not taking feedback for Citi Bike station locations. Please check in with our Twitter page to see when a new map opens. 

 

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Expansion of Citi Bike into the Bronx and Upper Manhattan now taking place!

A photo of the Citi Bike station in front of Lincoln Hospital

The expansion of Citi Bike into the Bronx and Upper Manhattan started on Wednesday, May 6th. More than 100 new stations will be added to Bronx Community Board 1 and Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11. This includes stations outside of Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx (pictured above) and Harlem Hospital in Manhattan, giving essential workers a safe and accessible mode of transportation.

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Manhattan Community Board 12 - Draft Plan Presentation

An English and Spanish flyer for the virtual draft plan presentation.

Please join NYC DOT and Manhattan Community Board 12 to learn more about the bike share expansion into Washington Heights and Inwood. The details for the meeting are below.

Manhattan CB 12 - Traffic & Transportation Virtual Meeting 

  • Monday, June 1st
  • Meeting starts @ 7 p.m.
  • Zoom meeting details and phone number to be provided closer to meeting date

 

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The "Suggest-a-Station" feedback portal for Bronx Community Board 4 is now closed

A closeup of a protected bike lane, with someone riding a Citi Bike.

The "Suggest-a-Station" feedback map for Bronx Community Board 4 is now closed.

Please note that users will still be able to see past comments regarding Bronx Community Board 4, but they will not be able to add any new locations. However, users can still add suggestions for station locations in Bronx Community Boards 2 and 3. 

 

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Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Extension

A logo that CIti Bike is using during this time, of two bike locks that form a heart over the letters "NYC"

Mayor De Blasio annouces $1 million commitment from Citi, MasterCard to extend Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program

Today, Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, and Lyft announced that Citi and Mastercard have partnered to commit $1 million to significantly grow the Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program, making memberships longer and available to more workers.

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Citi Bike Virtual Town Hall - April 29th

A person happily riding a Citi Bike near Grand Army Plaza

Citi Bike and NYC DOT will be hosting another town hall, detailing the next round of expansion, as well as provide information regarding Citi Bike's Community Programs.

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New Station: West 169th Street and Fort Washington Avenue

A screenshot of the Citi Bike station map

Citi Bike installed a new station outside of Columbia University Medical Center. The station will have enough space for 45 bikes. This station, in conjunction with the Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership program, will help provide an alternate transportation method for healthcare workers and other essential employees.  

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2020 Bike Map Now Available

The 2020 bike map, showing an adult on a Citi Bike and their young child riding a regular bike.

The 2020 edition of the New York City Bicycle Map is now available digitally at nyc.gov/bikemap. The map serves as a resource for cyclists who must travel during this time for essential purposes, especially those who might be new cycling in NYC. Whether you want to plan your route or repair your bike, please refer to the bike map for up-to-date bicycle facilities and bike shops, current as of January 2020.

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2020 applications for Community Grants and Partner Keys programs are now open

A photo of a group of people checking out multiple Citi Bikes.

As part of its commitment to transportation equity, Citi Bike is working closely with community partners to invest in increasing access to bike share in low-income neighborhoods and underrepresented communities.

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Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program

A row of Citi Bikes parked at a station

Mayor Bill de Blasio, NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Lyft announce free Citi Bike memberships for critical workforce in response to COVID-19.

Today, Mayor de Blasio, NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, and Lyft unveiled the Citi Bike Critical Workforce Membership Program, providing the first-responder, healthcare, and transit workforce with a free month of Citi Bike membership.

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Now accepting station suggestions for Bronx Community Boards 2, 3, and 4!

A screenshot of the feedback portal map. It is centered over Bronx Community Boards 2, 3, and 4.

Due to city and state guidance on public gatherings at this time, DOT will not we able to hold Citi Bike public workshops in Bronx Community Boards 2, 3, or 4 this spring. However, we still want to hear from community members in Highbridge, Morrisania, and Hunt's Point.   

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Citi Bike E-Bikes, returns to the system fleet

Two electric bikes at a station in midtown

Lyft announced that, starting today, pedal-assist electric Citi Bikes, which first debuted summer 2018, will be returning to the system fleet. The e-bikes were originally pulled due to braking issues. These new bikes are a different model from the earlier bikes, and 250 will be available starting today. By the end of 2020, the number of available bikes bikes will reach several thousand. 

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Mayor de Blasio Announces Major Progress on Green Wave Plan to Make Streets Safer for Cyclists

The cover slide of the "Green Wave Progress Report - February 2020"

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Commissioner Polly Trottenberg today released a progress report on the Green Wave, the City’s plan to make streets safer for cyclists. The City has built 104 miles of protected bike lanes (PBLs) since 2014, including 21.4 miles completed in 2019. The de Blasio Administration has built over 400 miles of bike lanes since 2014.

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Bronx and Upper Manhattan Draft Plan and Maps Available!

The front page for Bronx Community Board 1 draft

In early February, NYC DOT went to Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10, and 11, as well as Bronx Community Board 1 to present a draft plan for Citi Bike stations in their neighborhood. The draft plan takes into account the public outreach we've received, as well as other siting criteria, including ADA accessibility, parking loss and nearby utilities. Installations are expected to start in these areas later this spring. 

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Thanks for attending our Citi Bike community workshop for Manhattan CB 12 - We're still accepting station suggestions!

A group of people discussing station placement at a community workshop.

Thanks to all that attended our Citi Bike community planning workshop last Thursday, January 30th

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Lyft announces 'LyftUp' - A new initiative to expand bike share access

LeBron James in front of crowd of teenagers at a YMCA in New York, with a row of "Lyft" bikes behind him.

Lyft is partnering with LeBron James and Uninterrupted to expand bike share access across the country. This partnership will provide free one year memberships to Citi Bike to eligible 16 to 20 year old. In collaboration with the YMCA, the Y is also going to educate on bike safety.

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Open House at St. George Library!

A crowd of people talking to DOT employees about Beryl.

The NYC Department of Transportation will be at the St. George Library on Wednesday, January 29th from 1 to 6 PM. Visitors will be able to meet the DOT Street Ambassadors team, who can tell you tomorrow about the next steps of dockless bike share on Staten Island.

Unable to come to the open house? The Ambassadors will also be at multiple NYPLs across he North Shore & Mid Island the week of January 21st. Please look out! 

 

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Update: Electric Bikes Returning This Winter, with New Pricing

Two people riding Citi Bike e-bikes.

Electric Bikes Will Be Back This Winter

Lyft recently announced that pedal-assist electric Citi Bikes, which first debuted last summer 2018, will be returning Winter 2019/2020. Earlier this year, the e-bikes were pulled amid braking issues. The new e-bikes will have a different brake setup, as well as new battery supplier, and several hundred bikes will be launched.

Different Pricing Scheme

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NYC DOT And Lyft Announce New Citi Bike Equity Advisory Board to Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Bike Share Expansion to Additional NYC Neighborhoods

Two Citi Bike riders on the East River Greenway.

As Part of Lyft’s $100 Million Expansion Commitment, Citi Bike Service Area Will Double By 35 Square Miles; New Stations Recently Added to Network in Bushwick, Ridgewood, and at Broadway Junction

Diverse 20-Member Panel Includes City Agencies, Community Based Organizations, Public Health Advocates, Cycling Groups, and More

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Mayor de Blasio Signs Safe Streets Bill Into Law

Mayor Bill De Blasio triumphantly raining his pen after signing the Safe Streets Bill. Surrounding him are members of "Families for Safe Streets", an advocacy group.

New legislation commits City to build 250 miles of protected bike lanes and 150 miles of dedicated bus lanes over five years, submit new street design master plans regularly

Mayor Bill de Blasio today signed new safe streets legislation into law, the latest step in the Administration’s progress implementing Vison Zero to make New York City’s streets safer. The legislation was introduced by Speaker Corey Johnson.

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The "Suggest A Station" feedback map is temporarily closed - check back soon for updates!

A screenshot of the Citi Bike Phase 3 expansion feedback portal

The feedback portal map for Manhattan Community Boards 9, 10 & 11, as well as Bronx Community Board 1 is now closed. Thank you for all your comments! These comments help our planners determine the best place for Citi Bike stations. 

Continue to check the Citi Bike phase 3 expansion feedback portal for a new feedback map. In this new map, you'll be able to give suggest stations in Manhattan Community Board 12 and Bronx Community Board 4.

 

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DOT Announces next Phase of Staten Island Dockless Bike Share Pilot

A photo of a Beryl bike in a plaza. It is a mint green and gray colored bike.

A new bike share provider, Beryl, will provide borough-wide service in the spring with over 1,000 new bikes; Over the next month, first phase of North Shore dockless pilot will end with the departure of companies JUMP and Lime

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50% off a Citi Bike 3 Day Pass!

A person wearing running pants (with stars) on a Citi Bike

Citi Bike is offering 50% off a 3 Day Pass in celebration of the NYC Marathon, this Sunday. If you use the code MARATHON19, you can get the 3 day pass for $12. The 3 Day Pass allows for unlimited 30-minute trips over a 72-hour period.

This offer will end November 3rd.

 

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Citi Bike Phase 3 Community Workshops!

A person writing on a map at a Citi Bike workshop

The community workshops for Citi Bike Phase 3 outreach will be in the next two weeks! After a brief presentation and discussion, participants will be able to comment on a location you think would be appropriate for a Citi Bike station or a location you think would not be suitable for a Citi Bike station. All sessions begin at 6 and 7 PM.  Specific dates and location details for each community board are as follows:

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Installations have begun in Bushwick!

A crew working to install a Citi Bike station on a sidewalk.

The Citi Bike Phase 3 expansion just started in Bushwick, with the installation of a Citi Bike station at Bushwick Ave and DeKalb Ave (in front of the Brooklyn Public Library - DeKalb Branch). Stations will continue to roll out in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned to Citi Bike's station map to see what stations they install!

 

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New Daily Ridersip Record! - 100,379

A graphic with a large "100 K" and a Citi Bike next it it. It reads. "Over 100K daily rides for the first time ever. September 21, 2019".

Yesterday (September 21st), Citi Bike surpassed its previous daily ridership record by completing 100,379 trips! 

This is the first time more than 100,000 trips have been completed in one day on Citi Bike or any bikeshare network in America.

 

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Starting this month, Citi Bike is adding stations to Bushwick, Ridgewood, and East Williamsburg

A graphic showing the Fall 2019 expansion area with the current service area.

A total of 85 photos will be installed starting later this month. A map of the added service area is below.

Would you like additional information about Citi Bike? Citi Bike Ambassadors will be at neighborhood events to talk to residents about Citi Bike. Check out the dates below. 

¡WEPA! Festival
Saturday, September 28th, 1PM-6PM
Havemeyer Street, S 4th street - Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Taste of Ridgewood
Thursday, October 17th, 11AM - 5PM
69-02 64th street
Ridgewood, New York 11385

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New Daily Ridership Record! - 94,975 Trips

A Citi Bike station located next to a bike lane. There are two Citi Bike riders in the bike lane.

Yesterday (September 17th), Citi Bike surpassed its previous daily ridership record by completing 94,975 trips.

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Free Ride Day - September 21st

A graphic showing "September 21st, Free Ride Day"

Free Ride Day, presented by Healthfirst, is almost here. This Saturday, September 21st, celebrate the last weekend of summer with a free Citi Bike Day Pass, available exclusively on the Citi Bike app.

For more details on how to redeem, please visit Citi Bike's news post.

 

 

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Fighting Gridlock: DOT and NYPD Announce 2019 “Gridlock Alert” Days, As Well As Improved Cycling Access During Next Week’s United Nations General Assembly; Citi Bike Offers Gridlock Discount

A flyer for next week's Gridlock Alert Days. showing many cars stuck in traffic. It states that "Trips in Manhattan will take 3 times longer. Please walk, bike or take public transportation."

The New York City Department of Transportation today announced its 2019 Gridlock Alert Days, which for the second year will include the week of United Nations General Assembly (September 23rd to September 30th). Data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) note that travel speeds in the Midtown Central Business District on those days are slower than on the ten traditional Gridlock Alert days around the November and December holidays.

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Citi Bike at Party on the Park

A flyer for Party on Park.

Citi Bike will be at the 3rd annual Party on The Park this coming Sunday, 9/22. You'll be able to test ride a Citi Bike, try one an adaptive handcycle, as well as get discounted memberships! Stop by the Citi Bike station at 125th St. 

Hosted by Uptown Grand Central, Party on the Park features multiple city agencies, neighborhood businesses and community-based organizations. Please visit their website to learn more! 

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Citi Bike at Boogie on the Boulevard!

A flyer for Boogie on the Blvd. Featured on it is a family of four, smiling at the camera.

Citi Bike will be at Boogie on the Blvd this weekend, Sunday 9/15! The event runs from 2 to 6 PM on Grand Concourse, between 162nd & 170th St. 

Citi Bike will be handing out discounted memberships, free giveaways, and a chance to try out adaptive handcycles, a bike that people with a physical disability can use! It's pictured below.

For more information about Boogie on the Blvd, please visit their website

 

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Pick Up a Free Month of Citi Bike at Nearly 60 Public Libraries in NYC

A sharply dressed person, smiling next to a Citi Bike.

Citi Bike is partnering with the public library systems in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens to offer one month of free Citi Bike rides for NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients.

More than 7,500 New Yorkers have signed up for Reduced Fare Bike Share in its first year, riding twice as often as annual members. With the help of the City’s libraries, Lyft wants to say Thank You!

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New Daily Ridersip Record! - 91,529

Gold balloons reading "90 K" over a Citi Bike station.

Yesterday (September 5th), Citi Bike surpassed its previous daily ridership record by completing 91,529 trips in one day!

Below is a graph of when other significant milestones were hit.

 

A graph of different daily ridership milestones Citi Bike has achieved over the 6 years they've been in New York.

 

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Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) for new Demonstration Project for the Rockaways, Queens

A person riding a Lime bike on the streets of the Rockaways.

New York City Department of Transportation has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) that would create a new demonstration project for dockless bike share in the Rockaways. This demonstration project is modeled after the Staten Island RFEI that was released earlier this year.

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New Monthly Ridership Record! - 2.2 Million Trips in July 2019

A small gif congratulating the 2.2 million trips taken.  Confetti continually falls in the background.

Citi Bike riders broke the monthly ridership record in July 2019.  2.2 Millions trips were taken on a Citi Bike during July.

In addition, Citi Bike riders broke the record for daily ridership yesterday (August 1st). Citi Bike riders completed 89,466 trips. 

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New York City Council passes Intro 1457-A

A photo of a sign with a bicycle which reads "Use Ped Signal". There are 50 signs like this posted throughout the city, as a part of the pilot program.

The New York City Council passed Intro 1457-A, a bill to allows cyclists to follow "Leading Pedestrian Signals" or LPI. LPIs are when a walk signal starts before showing a green light to car traffic. These signals improve pedestrian traffic by allowing pedestrians to cross before turning vehicles. This change makes cyclists more visible in the intersections, where most crashes occur.

The bill, drafted by Carlos Menchaca, goes into effect December 20th

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Vision Zero: Mayor de Blasio Announces "Green Wave" Bicycle Plan to Address Cycling Fatalities -- With Citywide Protected Bike Lane Network and Increased Enforcement

The cover slide of the "Green Wave".

Mayor Bill de Blasio today released “Green Wave: A Plan for Cycling in New York City” to confront the rise in cycling fatalities in 2019. As cycling continues to grow dramatically, the $58.4 million plan combines design, enforcement, legislation, policy and education to make the City’s streets safer for cyclists -- and all street users.

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New Daily Ridersip Record! - 89,242

Two people riding CIti Bikes on the West Side Greenway.

Yesterday (July 25th), Citi Bike surpassed its previous daily ridership record by completing 89,242 trips!

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DOT Ambassadors at Tappen Park!

An older person talking to a DOT employee about the expanded pilot.

The NYC DOT Street Ambassadors went out yesterday to Stapleton, talking to residents about the possible borough-wide dockless bike share project on Staten Island. The Ambassadors were providing resources out to residents on how they could give feedback on the project after its estimated launch in late-summer 2019. 

The Ambassadors will continue to be on Staten Island throughout the summer, so look for them in at popular destinations!

 

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Join Citi Bike at Summer Streets!

A Citi Bike tent at last year's Summer Streets event.

Summer Streets is right around the corner! Please join the DOT on Park Avenue for nearly seven miles of car free streets, activities and celebrations! DOT's annual summer event will be back for the first 3 Staurdays in August ( 3rd, 10th & 17th) from 7 AM until 1 PM.

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De Blasio Administration Announces Details of Major Citi Bike Expansion

DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announcing the boundaries for Phase 3 of Citi Bike.

City releases boundaries of Citi Bike’s next expansion, which will double the current service area by 35 square miles and triple the number of bikes to 40,000; System will expand to a diverse range of communities, including the South Bronx and northern Manhattan in the next year.

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DOT Ambassadors at New Dorp Weekend Walk & Eltingville/Transit Center

A large group of people surrounding a DOT tent.

The NYC DOT Street Ambassadors were out in Staten Island over the past two days, talking to residents about the possible borough-wide dockless bike share project. On Sunday, the Ambassadors were at the New Dorp Weekend Walks Family Fun Day. On Monday evening, the Ambassadors were at the Eltingville Transit Center, talking to commuters. The Ambassadors were providing resources out to residents on how they could give feedback on the project, as well as bike resources. The project is expected to launch Summer 2019. 

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New Daily Ridership Record! - 86,637 trips

Two people riding Citi Bikes on the West Side Highway.

Yesterday (June 12th), Citi Bike surpassed its previous daily ridership record by completing 86,637 trips!

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DOT Ambassadors in Staten Island

A group of onlookers speaking with a DOT employee at the St. George Ferry Terminal.

The NYC DOT Street Ambassadors have been out over the past couple of weeks, talking about the possible borough-wide dockless bike share project on Staten Island. The Ambassadors were providing resources out to residents on how they could give feedback on the project after its estimated launch in summer 2019. 

Th Ambassadors will continue to be on Staten Island throughout the summer, so look for them in at popular destinations! Here are some photos from their past outings:

 

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DOT Ambassadors out and about!

A group of residents around a DOT map. The residents are pointing on a map.

The NYC DOT Street Ambassadors were out yesterday chatting with people about adding more Citi Bike stations to areas of Bushwick & Ridgewood to help residents, visitor, and commuters get to where they need to go. 

If you missed them, you can still give us your feedback! Please visit our feedback portal to add locations you think might be a good place for a Citi Bike station, as well as areas not suitable for a station.

 

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New Daily Ridership Record! - 84,702 trips

You women of color with Citi Bikes.

Yesterday (June 4th, 2019), Citi Bike surpassed its previous daily ridership record by completing 84,702 trips! This comes days after Citi Bike riders broke the previous record for daily ridership. 

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DOT Ambassadors out and about!

A DOT worker and a resident discussing potential station locations. The resident is pointing to the map.

The NYC DOT Street Ambassadors were out yesterday chatting with people about adding more Citi Bike stations to areas of Bushwick & Ridgewood to help residents, visitor, and commuters get to where they need to go. 

If you missed them, you can still give us your feedback! Please visit our feedback portal to add locations you think might be a good place for a Citi Bike station, as well as areas not suitable for a station.

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New Ridership Record! - 81,964 trips

Two women riding Citi Bikes and in a bike lane. They look happy!

Yesterday (May 22nd, 2019), Citi Bike surpassed its previous daily ridership record by completing 81,964 trips!

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Bike Month - Bed Stuy Restoration

The logo of Bed Stuy Restoration's bike month. In the background are a station full of Citi Bikes

Join New York City's Better Bike Share Partner Bed Stuy Restoration Corporation for weekly community bike rides during Bike Month and the rest of the year. You can bring your own bike or RSVP and reserve a Citi Bike for the ride!

For more details for the upcoming ride, please visit Restoration's event page

 

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Free Ride Day - April 27th 🚲

Graphic detailing the details of the Car Free Earth Day Event.

Car Free Earth Day is an annual car-free event, which will be held this year on Saturday, April 27th, the Saturday immediately following Earth Day. The Event opens thirty blocks of Broadway from Times Square to Union Square for people to explore on foot during event hours, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Programming is presented at six rest stops: Times Square (42nd Street and Broadway), Garment (38th Street and Broadway), Herald Square (34th Street and Broadway), City Zone (26th Street and Broadway), Flatiron (23rd Street and Broadway), and Union Square (17th Street and Broadway).

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NYC Department of Transportation Announces Borough-Wide Dockless Bike Share Coming to Staten Island

Mayor Bill de Blasio and DOT Commissioner Trottenberg trying the dockless bikes in the Rockaways, last summer.

Successful North Shore pilot begun during City Hall in Your Borough last July could go wider this summer; DOT solicitation posted in City Record today.

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Free Ride Day - April 22nd 🚲

A happy woman biking on 125th St on Park Ave.

To coincide with Earth Day, Citi Bike will be offering free Day Passes on Monday, April 22nd. The Citi Bike Day Pass will work until 11:59 PM, and allows the user to take unlimited 30-minute rides. 

For more information on how to redeem, please visit Citi Bike's blog post detailing the offer.

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"Citi Bike L Train Mitigation - Bushwick" Feedback Portal is live!

A screenshot of the feedback portal

To better serve the Bushwick community during the L train "slowdown", DOT will add Citi Bike stations to provide denser coverage to help residents, visitors, and commuters have a safe and reliable alternative to get where they need to go. DOT plans to install some of these stations in Brooklyn’s Community Boards 4 prior to the start of the L train "slowdown", which is expected to start on April 27th, and additional stations will be installed throughout the summer.

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Over 75 million trips on Citi Bike have been taken since launch!

A small GIF which reads "Citi Bike riders took 75 million trips since launch". confetti falls over the words.

Please visit Citi Bike's Twitter page to learn more moments throughout its almost 6 year existence. 

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4,000 Electric Bikes and 13 New Stations for Citi Bike.

A row of Citi Bikes, all with a lightning bold on the back fender. This shows it is an electric bike.

Starting today, Citi Bike will be adding  4,000 electric bikes over the coming monthsWhen this rollout is complete, approximately one-third of all Citi Bikes in the fleet will be electric. In addition, Citi Bike is currently adding 13 new Citi Bike stations to its busiest areas, and 2,500 more docks to existing and new stations as a part of the NYC DOT & Citi bike "

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NYC DOT Dockless Bike Share Pilot Program Extended by Another 90 Days

A row of Lime bikes neatly lined up near a Staten Island Railroad station.

NYC DOT’s dockless bike share pilot, which aims to test the newest technology in the bike share industry, will be extended for at least another 90 days to further evaluate the service model. This keeps the pilot running until May 2019. This is the second extension the pilot has received. The first was at the end of November 2018. 

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2018: Year in Review

The back of a Citi Bike wheel. Over it, text reads "YEAR IN REVIEW 2018".

Please check out Citi Bike's video on their "Year in Review". It goes over all the moments and milestones in 2018, as well as what is coming in the future! Enjoy!

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Dockless Bike Share Survey - NOW LIVE

A screenshot of the linked survey

The NYC Department of Transportation now has a survey to collect feedback regarding the dockless bike share pilot program that was launched in select areas in the summer of 2018. Whether you used a dockless bike or not, we'd like to hear from you! NYC DOT is collecting feedback through a short survey. The results of this survey will help inform the next steps for dockless bike share in NYC. The survey should take 2 to 5 minutes to complete. 

 

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Mayor de Blasio Announces Dramatic Expansion Of Citi Bike

A row of Citi Bikes. All bikes are out of focus, except one in the middle.

Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that New York City had reached an agreement with Lyft to dramatically expand Citi Bike, the nation's largest bike share program.

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#GridLockAlert: Citi Bike Offering Discounts During 2018 Holiday Gridlock Days

A row of queued at a traffic light. Next to them, two women on Citi Bike ride on a protected bike lane near Union Square

Citi Bike is offering 25% off their popular 3-Day passes from November 21st through November 28th, as well as December 12th through 21st.

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New Milestone: Citi Bike Reaches 70 Million Rides Since Launch in 2013!

A graph showing the total amount of Citi Bike rides since launch. Citi Bike reached 60 million rides in June of 2018.

Since 2013, New Yorkers have ridden 123 million miles and burned 5 billion calories (equal to 18 million slices of pizza!) pizza emoji

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NYC DOT Dockless Bike Share Pilot Program Extended by 90 Days

Two guys riding bikes, going towards the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. One man is in casual clothing and on a JUMP bike. The other man is in business-casual attire , riding a Lime Bike.

NYC DOT’s dockless bike share pilot, which aims to test the newest technology in the bike share industry, will be extended for at least another 90 days.

“DOT has extended Lime’s pilot operations by another 90-day period for the purpose of further evaluation. Motivate and JUMP have also been offered the same extension for 90 days from each company’s start date," according to DOT spokesperson Alana Morales.

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Citi Bike Announces Discount on Membership for Military/Veterans

A Citi Bike under a stars & stripes banner.

In appreciation of the women and men who have served, Citi Bike is offering new and renewing members $35 off annual memberships to all active, reservist, veteran and retired US military personnel.

In honor of Veterans Day 2018, the first 100 customers who sign up from November 12th through the 18th will receive a Citi Bike helmet in addition to the $35 discount when signing up for an annual membership.

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BIKE TO VOTE: Motivate Announces Free Rides on Election Day on Citi Bike, Eight Other Bike Share Systems Across the Country

A Citi Bike Station located in Astoria, Queens.

Rides in nine urban bike share systems across the country will be free on Election Day, North America’s leading bike share operator Motivate announced today. With a lack of transportation options shown to be a major barrier to voting, Motivate’s new effort aims to provide Americans in some of the country’s largest cities with a no-cost, quick and convenient way to get to the polls on November 6th.

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Free Ride Day - October 13th

A Citi Bike next to large letters saying "October 13: Free Ride Day"

The Citi Bike program will be free on Saturday, October 13, in celebration of Healthfirst’s recent sponsorship of bike share access for low-income New Yorkers, NYC DOT, Citi Bike, and Healthfirst leadership announced today. Free day passes will be available in the Citi Bike app and at https://www.citibikenyc.com/freerideday, providing New Yorkers with unlimited free rides up to 30 minutes each throughout Saturday, October 13.

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Council Member Carlina Rivera, NYC DOT, Citi Bike Kick Off Women’s Bike Month, Announce Partnership with Girl Up

A young girl on a bike. next to her, text reads "Free Ride for a friend. New Bike for her."

After a group bike ride to City Hall led by Councilwoman Carlina Rivera, Citi Bike announced that it is taking part in a new nationwide campaign to shrink the gender gap in cycling and is partnering with Girl Up to help more girls around the world ride towards education and a better future.

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2nd Annual Party on Park!

E 121st St and Park Ave. There are dozens of people walking and visiting the various booths set up.

Thanks for all who came out for Party on the Park this past Sunday, September 30th.  Citi Bike & Uptown Grand Central partnered to throw this event. The event closed Park Ave (between 118th and 125th Sts) to cars and opened to people on bikes and walking. There were booths throughout Park Ave, offering face-painting, yoga classes and free Citi Bike rides! Here are a few photos from the event.  

 

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Fighting Congestion: DOT Announces Expansion of “Gridlock Alert"; Citi Bike Offers Gridlock Discount

A graphic showing many cars stuck in traffic. It states that "Trips in Manhattan will take 3 times longer. Please walk, bike or take public transportation."

The New York City Department of Transportation announced today that New York City would for the first time expand the City’s Gridlock Alert days to this year include the week of the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled for September 24th to October 1st. Data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) note that travel speeds in the Midtown Central Business District on those days are slower than on the ten traditional Gridlock Alert days around the November and December holidays.

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De Blasio Administration and Brooklyn Borough President Adams Celebrate City Hall in Your Borough With a Ceremonial Ride Over the Brooklyn Bridge on New Pedal-Assist Citi Bikes

Brooklyn Borough President Adams in front of Brooklyn Borough Hall, surrounded by Pedal Assist Citi Bikes. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that Citi Bike is introducing 200 pedal assist bicycles into its fleet. City Hall staff celebrated with an inaugural ride with Brooklyn Borough President Eric L Adams and City Bike representatives, who rode the new bikes over the Brooklyn Bridge from City Hall to Brooklyn Borough Hall for City Hall in Your Borough. The Administration had previously announced that pedal-assist Citi Bikes, which provide an electric boost that make it easier to climb hills and travel longer distances, would play a critical role in next year’s L train tunnel closure. Read More

Five Borough Bike Share: Mayor de Blasio Welcomes Dockless Bicycles to the Bronx

Bronx Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that starting today, dockless bike share pilot had arrived in The Bronx, bringing bike share for the first time to all five boroughs. Starting today, riders will be able to use the JUMP mobile app to rent bicycles within the greater Fordham area (see map at bottom of release). And beginning in mid-August, Citi Bike will also arrive in the pilot area as well. At a morning rollout, NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg was joined by Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr, and dockless company executives outside Tremont Park. Read More

Mayor Welcomes Dockless Bicycles to Staten Island

Staten Island Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that New York City’s dockless bicycle pilot would continue today on Staten Island’s North Shore, as two different companies begin operations this week under a program managed by DOT. Starting today, riders will be able to use the Lime or JUMP mobile apps to rent bicycles all along the North Shore and down the east shore to South Beach (see map at bottom of release) -- the second area outside Citi Bike’s service area to experience bike share. DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg was joined for the announcement by Council Member Debi Rose, dockless company executives and community leaders at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden. Read More

Dockless Bike Share Update: DOT Announces that Citi Bike will Join Pilot Program this Summer in the Bronx

citi bike Dockless Citi Bikes will be on streets of Fordham neighborhood by mid-August; Withdrawal from the pilot by another company, ofo, led to the change. Read More

Mayor Announces Low-Cost Citi Bike Membership will be Available to all SNAP Recipients

Citi Bike For All This change will allow hundreds of thousands of NYC SNAP recipients to be automatically eligible for Citi Bike at $5 per month, expanding access to an affordable transit option. Read More

Mayor de Blasio Welcomes First Dockless Bikes to the Rockaways

Rockaways Mayor Bill de Blasio today welcomed New York City’s first-ever dockless bicycles to the Rockaways, as two different companies began operations under a pilot program managed by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The Mayor was joined by elected officials and dockless company executives along the Rockaway Beach Boardwalk. Starting today, riders can use the Lime or Pace mobile apps to rent bicycles all along the Rockaway peninsula, the first time that a community outside Citi Bike’s service area is experiencing bike share. Read More

Five-Borough Bike Share: Dot Names Five Dockless Bike Share Companies

Four maps depicting the dockless  bike share of pilot areas in the Fordham area of the Bronx, North Shore of Staten Island, Coney Island in Brooklyn, and the Rockaways in Queens.

The New York City Department of Transportation today named the five companies that would begin to offer dockless bike share later this month in neighborhoods in boroughs outside Manhattan. Regular pedal bikes will be supplied by the companies Lime, Motivate, ofo, or Pace. Those bikes will be supplemented in each community by pedal-assist models offered by either JUMP or Lime. By mid-July, bikes are expected to arrive in the Rockaways in Queens, followed by the central Bronx and Staten Island. Later this year, Coney Island in Brooklyn will also host a pilot.

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Mayor de Blasio Announces that in Advance of L Train Disruption, Citi Bike will Increase Coverage in Many of its Busiest Areas

Polly Next year, Citi Bike will add approximately 1,250 new bikes – about a 10 percent expansion – while also adding roughly 2,500 docks in Manhattan and Williamsburg; Other new plans introduced to aid in anticipated surge in cycling expected during L train tunnel closure. Read More

Fifth Anniversary of Citi Bike in New York City

close up of citi bike frames Citi Bike will celebrate its fifth anniversary as the nation’s largest bike-share system. Motivate, Citi Bike’s operator, will celebrate this milestone in Prospect Park on Sunday, May 27. Since it's launch in 2013, the system has doubled in size to 12,000 bikes with the amount of stations more than doubling to 750. Read More

Five-Borough Bike Share: Mayor de Blasio Announces Dockless Bike Share Pilot This Summer

Four maps depicting the dockless  bike share of pilot areas in the Fordham area of the Bronx, North Shore of Staten Island, Coney Island in Brooklyn, and the Rockaways in Queens. Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced neighborhoods in boroughs outside Manhattan that would host dockless bike share pilots this summer. Starting in July, the pilots will roll out in two beach communities that have not been reached by bike share: Coney Island in Brooklyn and the Rockaways in Queens. Later in the summer, the two boroughs to never before host a bike share program, the Bronx and Staten Island, will receive bike share pilots, in the neighborhood near Fordham University in the Bronx and on Staten Island’s North Shore. Read More

Bike Share Equity Concept Paper

Better Bike Share DOT Bike Share is pleased to present the Bike Share Equity Concept Paper released March 21, 2018 and invites you to comment on the approach it outlines. This Concept Paper serves as a precursor to the Bike Share Equity Request for Proposal (RFP), which is anticipated to be released later this spring through the HHS Accelerator system. Read More

Five-Borough Bike Share: NYCDOT Plans to Expand Public Bike Share with New Dockless Technology

5 boros Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that NYC DOT has released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) that could bring bike sharing to outer-borough neighborhoods that Citi Bike has not yet reached – including in the Bronx and on Staten Island. The RFEI seeks innovative companies and ideas around next-generation “dockless” public bike share systems. The City will continue to support and strengthen Citi Bike, and prioritize new systems that complement existing service. Read More

Party on Park!

Party on Park On Sunday, October 1st, NYC DOT joined NHEMA, Uptown Grand Central, BHC, Citi Bike, El Barrio Bikes, NYC Health, East Harlem and numerous other groups to Party on Park for a car-free event on Park Avenue between 125th and 118th Streets. Read More

Citi Bike Begins Fall 2017 Expansion into New Neighborhoods

Docking a Citi Bike NYC DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg and Jay Walder, President & CEO of Citi Bike operator Motivate announced today that Citi Bike is continuing its expansion this fall, starting September 12th, bringing 2,000 new bikes and 140 new stations to three boroughs: Harlem up to 130th Street in Manhattan (CB9, CB 10 & CB11); Astoria and Long Island City in Queens (CB1 & CB2); and Crown Heights and Prospect Heights in Brooklyn (CB8 & CB9). This year’s growth fulfills a commitment to double the bike-share system’s size by the end of 2017. Read More

Final Maps Released for Bike Share Expansion in Manhattan CB9 and CB10

Thumbnail_MN CB 9_Final Plan Map NYC DOT conducted an extensive participatory planning and outreach campaign with the local communities in Morningside Heights and Harlem to select Citi Bike locations. Per the program’s siting guidelines, this process included more than twenty-five meetings and events with Community Boards 9 and 10, local elected officials, area institutions, BIDs, and other community organizations. From public workshops to community presentations, DOT actively engaged with the community and listened to their concerns and comments. Read More

Final Map Released for Bike Share Expansion in Long Island City (Queens CB2)

Scaled down iamge NYC DOT conducted an extensive participatory planning and outreach campaign with the local community to select additional Citi Bike locations in Long Island City over the last year. This process, per the program’s siting guidelines, included more than a dozen meetings and events with Community Board 2, local elected officials, area institutions, BIDs, and other community organizations. From public workshops to community presentations, DOT actively engaged with the community and listened to their concerns and comments. Read More

Final Map Released for Bike Share Expansion in Astoria (Queens CB1)

QNS CB 1_Final Plan Map_Thumbnail NYC DOT conducted an extensive participatory planning and outreach campaign with the local community to select Citi Bike locations in Astoria last fall. Per the program’s siting guidelines, this process included more than eighteen meetings and events with Community Board 1, local elected officials, area institutions, BIDS, and other community organizations. Through public workshops and community presentations, DOT actively engaged with the community and listened to concerns and comments. Read More

Final Map Released for Bike Share Expansion in Brooklyn CB8 and CB9

Thumbnail_BK CB 8 9_Final Plan Map NYC DOT conducted an extensive participatory planning and outreach campaign with local communities in Prospect Heights and Crown Heights to select Citi Bike locations. Per the program’s siting guidelines, this process included more than twenty meetings and events with Community Boards 8 and 9, local elected officials, area institutions, BIDs, and other community organizations. From public workshops to community presentations, DOT actively engaged with the community and listened to their concerns and comments. Read More

Community Planning Workshop: Queens CB2

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Community Planning Workshop: Queens CB1

Community Planning Workshop Update: Photos from the workshop are up on our Flickr! Read More

Community Planning Workshop: Brooklyn CB 8 and CB 9

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Final Map Released for Bike Share Expansion in Brooklyn CB6

Final Map Released for Bike Share Expansion in Brooklyn CB6

NYC DOT conducted an extensive participatory planning and outreach campaign with Community Board 6 neighborhoods to select Citi Bike stations starting in spring 2012 and again in summer 2015. This process, per the program’s siting guidelines, included more than 30 meetings and events with CB6, local elected officials, area institutions, BIDs and other community organizations.

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Community Planning Workshop: Manhattan CB 9

Community Planning Workshop Update: Photos from the workshop are up on our Flickr! Read More

Community Planning Workshop: Manhattan CB 10

Community Planning Workshop Update: Photos from the workshop are up on our Flickr! Read More

Final Maps Released for Bike Share Expansion in Manhattan CB7 and CB8

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NYC DOT conducted an extensive participatory planning and outreach campaign with local communities to select Citi Bike locations on the Upper East and Upper West Sides in late 2014 and early 2015. This process, per the program’s siting guidelines, included more than 50 meetings and events with Community Boards 7 and 8, local elected officials, area institutions, BIDs, and other community organizations.

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Community Planning Workshop: Manhattan CB 11

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Community Planning Workshop: Brooklyn CB 6

Community Planning Workshop Update: Photos from the workshop are up on our Flickr! Read More

Community Planning Workshop: Manhattan CB 8

Community Planning Workshop Update: Photos from the workshop are up on our Flickr! Read More

Community Planning Workshop: Manhattan CB7

Community Planning Workshop Update: Photos from the workshop are up on our Flickr! Read More

Citi Bike is Expanding!

Citi Bike station in Queens You’ve probably already heard the news: bike share is expanding to more boroughs! Back in October 2014, NYC DOT, Alta Bicycle Share and Citi Bike announced an agreement between New York City and Alta Bicycle Share to operate, improve, and double the size of the largest bike share program in North America. Read More

Citi Bike is Here!

Citi Bike station Citi Bike officially launched to annual members on Monday, May 27. As of 5 p.m., members had made more than 6,000 bike trips, and traveled over 13,000 miles – greater than half the Earth’s circumference! Visit Citi Bike’s blog for more stats, facts and tips. Read More

Where You’ll See Bike Share Stations

Citi Bike As CitiBike begins station installation around town, you’ll notice that they’re located in different places. These locations were selected through an extensive public process and each community selected the locations that worked best for their needs. Read More

Suggestion Archive

Location suggestions As of the spring of 2013, New Yorkers contributed over 10,000 suggestions and 65,000 votes for where the initial Citi Bike stations should go. Read More

NYC Bike Share: Designed by New Yorkers

NYC Bike Share Planning for the bike share system in New York City involved one of the most extensive community planning processes in the city’s history. This included 400 meetings and a website that received over 10,000 suggestions and 55,000 clicks of support for station locations. Read More

Citi Bike Station Map

Location suggestions Citi Bike will be the largest bike share system in North America, with 600 stations and 10,000 bikes. DOT invited New Yorkers to help shape the system, and we received tens of thousands of ideas on our online suggestion map, and many more in community workshops throughout the service area. Read More

How it Works

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Citi Bike will give New Yorkers access to sturdy, safe bikes at self-service docking stations around the city. People can use the bikes by becoming long- or short-term members. Annual members enroll online and receive a touch pass for unlocking bikes. For one- or seven-day memberships, users can sign up at any station kiosk with a credit card. The bikes can be returned to any station in the system, creating an efficient network with many possible points and combinations of departure and arrival. With membership, users can take an unlimited number of trips.

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Citi Bike to Launch in NYC

Citi Bike NYC DOT and NYC Bicycle Share are happy to announce that Citi is the official sponsor of the NYC Bike Share system. Private sponsorship, combined with user fees, means that no taxpayer dollars will be used to operate the system in NYC. Read More

Spring 2012: Bike Share Demonstrations

Bike share Demo Throughout the spring, NYC DOT and Alta Bicycle Share will be teaming up to present bike share demonstrations throughout the city. Bike share demonstrations are opportunities for New Yorkers to see how bike share will work. Stop by any demonstration to test ride a bike, check out the bike share equipment, ask questions and give feedback about the program. Read More

Spring 2012: Bike Share Community Board Presentations

NYC This spring DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to various Community Board in Manhattan and Brooklyn. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. Read More

Presentación sobre “Bike Share”: El Puente

El Puente Vea una presentación interactiva sobre “Bike Share” (Sistema de bicicletas públicas compartidas) dado por el personal del Departamento de Transporte (DOT) y el Puente Green Light District en El Puente, situado a 289 Grand Street, entre Havemeyer y Roebling Streets, Brooklyn. Aprenda cómo Ud. puede participar, pregúntenos sobre el sistema, y recibe algunas entregas gratuitas. Read More

Spring 2012: Community Planning Workshops

Community Planning Workshop Help us plan in person! Community Workshop season continues! Add your community board workshop to your calendar and come out to support station locations that work for you. Read More

「自行車共用」簡報 (共用公用自行車): Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA)

Two Bridges 自行車共用 Bike Share 簡報:Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) 歡迎蒞臨 Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (地點在 Bayard Street 與 Canal Street 之間的 62 Mott Street) 參加由 DOT 官員舉辦的 自行車共用 Bike Share 簡報中文場。現場將由 DOT 官員進行解說,您將從中瞭解如何參與、提問並獲得精美贈品。Councilmember Margaret Chin 及 Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer 合作參與舉辦本次活動。 Read More

Community Workshops Kick Off with Big Turnouts

Work shop map The first of DOT’s Community Workshops were a huge success! Over 100 New Yorkers from Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea, Clinton, the West Village, Tribeca and SoHo came out to help select locations for Bike Share stations in their respective neighborhoods. Read More

Two Wheel Transit: NYC Bike Share at the Center for Architecture

Two wheel transit Two Wheel Transit: NYC Bike Share opened recently to a standing-room-only crowd with a talk by DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and Alta Bicycle Share president Alison Cohen. The exhibition, running through February 4 at the Center for Architecture, features bike share bikes from around the world, plus video and information about bike share systems, as well as showing how bike share will work in New York City. Read More

Winter & Spring 2012: Bike Share Open Houses

Bike grand central This year, NYC DOT and Alta Bicycle Share are bringing bike share indoors! Bike share Open Houses will give New Yorkers the opportunity to learn about the system, check out the bikes, ask questions and give feedback during the cold-weather months. Read More

Presentación sobre “Bike Share”: Grand Street Settlement

Grand Street Settlement ¿Tiene Ud. interés en “Bike Share,” el sistema de bicicletas públicas compartidas lanzando próximamente? Ver una presentación interactiva en español sobre el sistema, dado por el personal del Departamento de Transporte (DOT) a las 18:00-19:00h el jueves 19-enero, en el Grand Street Settlement, situado a 80 Pitt Street, Sala 109 en Manhattan. ¡Aprenda cómo Ud. puede participar, pregunte sobre el sistema, y recibe algunas entregas gratuitas! El personal del DOT estará disponible para sus preguntas. Read More

Winter 2012: Community Planning Workshops

Community Planning Workshop Help us plan in person! Community Workshop season is upon us! Add your community board workshop to your calendar and come out to support station locations that work for you. Read More

Winter 2011: Bike Share Open Houses

Bike grand central This winter, NYC DOT and Alta Bicycle Share are bringing bike share indoors! Bike share Open Houses will give New Yorkers the opportunity to learn about the system, check out the bikes, ask questions and give feedback during the cold-weather months. Read More

New Yorkers Back Bike Share

Demo citi bike station A recent Quinnipiac University Poll revealed that 72% of New Yorkers support bike share. With a 3-1 margin, the poll shows the broad support bike share has already earned here in NYC. Read More

2011: Bike Share Community Board Presentations

NYC DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to various Community Board in Manhattan and Brooklyn. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. Read More

Bike Share: An Economic Win for NYC

Bike share Demo New York City is introducing bike share in order to give New Yorkers more options for getting around the city. Did you know that forty percent of all trips in New York are less than one mile and sixty-seven percent of all trips are less than three miles? Bike share will make these trips cheap, easy, efficient and fast. The system will  also give New Yorkers access to a bike when they want one, without having to worry about storage or maintenance. Read More

Station Suggestion Recap

Station location suggestions Thank you, NYC, for your enthusiasm about bike share and your participation so far in helping us plan the system! As of September 20 at 3:30pm, we have received 5,566 individual station nominations and 32,887 support clicks. Read More

Fall 2011: Bike Share Demonstrations

Bike share Demo Throughout the fall, NYC DOT and Alta Bicycle Share will be teaming up to present bike share demonstrations throughout the city. Bike share demonstrations are opportunities for New Yorkers to see how bike share will work. Stop by any demonstration to test ride a bike, check out the bike share equipment, ask questions and give feedback about the program. Read More

September 2011

Alta Bicycle Share NYC DOT announces the selection of Alta Bicycle Share as the bike share operator for New York City, kicking off the public input process. Read More

November 2010

NYC DOT

NYC DOT releases a Request for Proposals to operate a bike share system in New York.

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August 2009

bike share operators

A number of bike share operators demonstrate their systems at Summer Streets

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Spring 2009

Bike Share Opportunities in New York

NYC Department of City Planning releases its bike share feasibility study, Bike Share Opportunities in New York.

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August 2008

NYC DOT

NYC DOT releases a Request for Expressions of Interest in operating a bike share system in New York.

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