Friday, May 31, 2013

Bike-sharing arrives in New York City via Citi Bike



New York City has joined the ranks of U.S. cities now offering bike-sharing systems. Sponsored by CitiBank and launched on Monday, Citi Bike offers residents, commuters, and visitors to the “Big Apple” an additional mobility and urban connectivity option, in the form of 6000 bicycles parked at 330 stations across Manhattan and Brooklyn — two of NYC’s five boroughs — making Citi Bike not only the newest, but also the largest bike-sharing system inaugurated in the US to date.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the Citi Bike program, “a big win for New York,” adding that the system will give New York residents, “another way to get around town by extending connectivity from subway and bus stops.” “It’s also going be great for our millions of visitors,” continued Bloomberg, “ allowing them another way to see the city, including making our incredible waterfront more accessible.”

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