Mayor Mamdani Expands Citi Bike to Seven More Neighborhoods, Adding 230-Plus Stations

 

 Expansion adds more than 3,700 docks across seven neighborhoods, including Norwood, Riverdale, Brownsville, East New York, Kensington, Bay Ridge and Forest Hills 

  

Bay Ridge riders have taken more than 75,000 trips since stations opened last September 

Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Commissioner Mike Flynn and Lyft today announced the completion of a major Citi Bike expansion, adding more than 230 stations and 3,700 docks across seven neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens. 

  

The expansion brings Citi Bike to neighborhoods that previously lacked access to the system. The rollout began in Bay Ridge and concluded in East New York. Since the first stations opened last September, riders in Bay Ridge alone have taken more than 75,000 trips. 

  

“Riding a bike is one of the best ways to get around the city, and expansions like this one help more New Yorkers get where they need to go,” said Mayor Mamdani. “We’re making it easier for people to get to work and school, make their dentist appointments and take advantage of a museum or concert — and everything else our city has to offer.” 

  

“More and more New Yorkers are riding Citi Bike than ever before because bike share is a convenient and quick way to get around the city,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn. “We are pleased to have worked with Lyft to provide new commuting options for more neighborhoods in the outer boroughs. The Mamdani administration will continue working to make bike share accessible to more New Yorkers across the city.”  

  

“Bringing Citi Bike to seven new neighborhoods in just over a year wouldn’t have been possible without our partners at NYC DOT and the communities who helped shape where stations went,” said Patrick Knoth, General Manager of Citi Bike. “What matters most to us is who’s riding: in Norwood, more than half of trips at the new stations are Reduced Fare trips. That’s what it looks like when affordable, sustainable transportation reaches neighborhoods that haven’t had it before, and we’re committed to keeping it reliable for the New Yorkers who depend on it every day.” 

  

The expansion adds roughly 10 square miles of coverage, bringing Citi Bike’s total service area to 86.5 square miles. As a result, 62% of New Yorkers now live within the service area. All new stations feature Lyft’s Pillar dock, the company’s next-generation station design, which offers a modular, versatile addition to New York City’s streets. 

  

NYC DOT works with communities to identify station locations that provide safe, convenient connections to neighborhood destinations. Lyft installs, operates and maintains the stations. 

 

NYC DOT and Lyft will continue working to ensure stations are located where riders need them most. This fall, Lyft will deploy hundreds of new docks within Citi Bike’s existing service area, adding capacity in high-demand neighborhoods, including Midtown, Chelsea, Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Gowanus.