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Citi Bike Ridership Numbers Hit New Weekly Record
The number of rides is up 30 percent from the 671,000-plus rides from the same May 7-13 period last year.
May 15, 2023
Opinion: De Blasio’s Unbalanced Budget
Cuts to worthy transportation programs — while sparing the bloated NYC Ferry — make a mockery of the mayor's stated goal of uniting the "Two New Yorks."
July 9, 2020
Citi Bike E-Bikes Return Today — And Pressure Will Build on De Blasio to Expand System More
The return of a redesigned Citi Bike e-bike is crucial as the system begins its 2020-23 expansion into the Bronx, Upper Manhattan and a wider segment of western Queens and central Brooklyn.
February 19, 2020
Trottenberg Op-Ed Exclusive: Riding the ‘Green Wave’ — and the Choppy Waters Ahead
Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg graciously agreed to write us a column about the challenges and the hope of Vision Zero. It's must-read time again at Streetsblog.
August 5, 2019
Op-Ed: Citi Bike Expansion Leaves Out Crucial Chunks of the Bronx
Maybe we should be grateful that, six years after bike share's official city launch, Citi Bike and Mayor de Blasio finally want to make us a part of the network. But a look at the fine print shows the expansion is too little, too late.
July 31, 2019
Why Won’t New York City Ask People To Ditch Their Cars On Hot Days?
Despite the heat, the mayor didn't ask people to stop driving cars.
July 19, 2019
Mayor: I Want to Do Citi Bike on the Cheap (And I’ll Try to Keep Riders Safe)
Citi Bike is the only form of mass transit that does not get a public subsidy. Mayor de Blasio does not want to change that.
July 17, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: Never Satisfied Edition
The Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that Citi Bike would expand deeper into Queens and Brooklyn, fill out all of Manhattan, and finally get to about half of the Bronx ... by 2023. No, we're not satisfied. So click the headline above for that story and the rest of our news digest.
July 17, 2019
BREAKING: Citi Bike Expansion Revealed — And It’s a Slow Rollout
Some neighborhoods won't get Citi Bike until 2023 — and some won't get it at all (sorry, Bay Ridge).
July 15, 2019
Here’s One Way to Fix Citi Bike So It Doesn’t Only Serve Rich People Who Already Live Near Subways
Citi Bike serves mostly rich white people. All you need to do is look at the coverage map to see that. So where should it expand next to change that dynamic?
July 10, 2019
