BK Reader
  • Neighborhoods
    • Bedford Stuyvesant
    • Brownsville
    • Bushwick
    • Crown Heights
    • East New York
    • Flatbush
    • Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
    • Prospect Heights
  • News
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business & Innovation
    • Health & Wellness
    • Lifestyle & Culture
    • Non-Profit & Community
    • Policy & Government
  • Features
    • Black History Month
    • Community Health
    • Gentrification in Brooklyn
    • Local Voices
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Advertise with Us
    • Write For Us
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Sign up for our daily newsletter!

BK Reader
  • Neighborhoods
    • Bedford Stuyvesant
    • Brownsville
    • Bushwick
    • Crown Heights
    • East New York
    • Flatbush
    • Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
    • Prospect Heights
  • News
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business & Innovation
    • Health & Wellness
    • Lifestyle & Culture
    • Non-Profit & Community
    • Policy & Government
  • Features
    • Black History Month
    • Community Health
    • Gentrification in Brooklyn
    • Local Voices
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Advertise with Us
    • Write For Us
    • Contact
No Result
View All Result
BK Reader
No Result
View All Result
ADVERTISEMENT
Sign up for our daily newsletter!

Citi Bike Plans $100M Expansion to Double Coverage, Triple Number of Bikes

Brooklyn Pols hope the expansion will bring affordable transportation to underserved areas in Central and East Brooklyn

Andrea Leonhardt by Andrea Leonhardt
November 30, 2018
in Business & Innovation, East New York, Featured News, Popular
Citi Bike plans $100M expansion.

Photo credit: Flickr

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that Citi Bike will invest $100 million for a massive expansion to double its coverage area, triple the number of bikes and expand its discounted memberships for low-income New Yorkers over the next five years. 

The funding is coming from Lyft, which recently purchased Citi Bike’s parent company Motivate.

According to the new agreement, Citi Bike will more than triple in size to nearly 40,000 bicycles, and expand by 35 square miles over five years, more than doubling the size of the current service area. The specific coverage area will be determined in the coming months with the community input of the selected areas, stated the de Blasio administration.

“This expansion means tens of thousands more New Yorkers are going to have a fast and inexpensive way to get around their city,” said de Blasio. “It also means much more reliable service for all the riders who already use Citi Bike.”

The expansion is coming right on time for the L-train shutdown which, according to the NYC Department of Transportation, is part of the city’s Canarsie tunnel shutdown mitigation plan, and will include both regular and pedal-assist bicycles.

Rafael Espinal, BK Reader, Councilmember Rafael Espinal, Right to Disconnect, Department of Consumer Affairs, workers' rights,
Photo credit: Rafael Espinal

Councilmember Espinal, a strong proponent of environmentally-friendly transportation alternatives, welcomes the expansion and hopes it will also benefit underserved communities like East New York.

“At a time when our subway system is in crisis, we need to invest in transportation alternatives that help people get around reliably, efficiently and affordably,” said Councilmember Rafael Espinal. “Doing so will help reduce our carbon footprint and make our city more livable for everyone. I sincerely hope Citi Bike’s expansion prioritizes the neighborhoods I represent like East New York, where access to transit is limited for many people. Introducing pedal-assist bicycles to these neighborhoods could make a big difference, especially with the L-train shutdown just a few months away.”

Lyft also agreed to expand the Reduced Fare Bike Share program, a 2015 partnership Councilmember Robert E. Cornegy Jr. spearheaded with Healthfirst and the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and which provides discounted memberships of $5 per month for all NYCHA residents and SNAP recipients.

Robert Cornegy, Jr.
Councilmember Robert Cornegy represents the 36th district of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights

“Having choices when you need to get a child to school or find a ride to work is paramount to economic prosperity in underserved communities where transit options are often hard to come by,” said Cornegy. “But by connecting employees with their jobs and retail businesses with their customers, Citi Bike and Lyft have been at the forefront of increasing economic opportunity in communities of color like the one I represent. I am excited and confident that this substantial investment will further expand not just transportation options, but economic opportunity, to even more New Yorkers.”

Tags: bk readerCiti BikeCiti Bike expansionCouncilmember Robert E. CornegyCouncilmember Robert Espinal
ShareTweetSend

Did you enjoy this story? Please help us continue to bring you Brooklyn's latest local news for free by donating $1 here!

Related Posts

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.

Feb 16: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

February 16, 2019
The third annual Prospect Park Soiree is is expected to attract thousands of guests dressed to the nine for a magical summer night.

Dine, Wine and Dance Under the Stars in Prospect Park

February 15, 2019
Feb 15: Black History Maker, Chris Rock

Feb 15: Black History Maker, Chris Rock

February 15, 2019
This New Crown Heights Eatery Lets Nothing Go to Waste

This New Crown Heights Eatery Lets Nothing Go to Waste

February 15, 2019
Load More
Next Post
Historic Brooklyn Church Gutted By Fire

Historic Brooklyn Church Gutted by Fire

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

No Result
View All Result
Noel Pointer Auditions
ADVERTISEMENT
BHM Healthfirst 02 - Article
ADVERTISEMENT
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, celebrating the rich history of the African Diaspora in Brooklyn.
Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.

Feb 16: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

February 16, 2019
Explore Black History Month

Recent Stories

Jackie Robinson was a baseball legend who broke racial barriers and earned a place in the Hall of Fame.
Black History Month

Feb 16: Black History Maker, Jackie Robinson

February 16, 2019
$2,050 Crown Heights Apartments Listed As 'Affordable'
In Other Brooklyn News Featured

$2,050 Crown Heights Apartments Listed as ‘Affordable’

February 15, 2019
The Meaning of Teeth, Michael Milton
Local Voices

The Real Meaning of Teeth

February 15, 2019
The third annual Prospect Park Soiree is is expected to attract thousands of guests dressed to the nine for a magical summer night.
Prospect Heights

Dine, Wine and Dance Under the Stars in Prospect Park

February 15, 2019
ADVERTISEMENT

Popular Stories

Bushwick Generator, Emerick Patterson, blockchain, decentralized communities
Business & Innovation

The Bushwick Generator is Creating a Blueprint for the Future of Urban Tech

February 1, 2019
Bianca Romero Erykah Badu Mural
Bushwick

This Bushwick Mixed-Media Muralist is ‘No Starving Street Artist’

January 30, 2019
The Neighborhood 360° fellows program pairs future neighborhood development professionals with selected community organizations.
East New York

City Offers Paid Fellowships to Revitalize East and Central Brooklyn Neighborhoods

January 30, 2019
The Brownsville Partnership is forming a community land trust for Brownsville is looking for local residents to join the advisory committee.
Brownsville

Could a Community Land Trust Keep Brownsville Affordable? Local Nonprofit Says Yes.

January 29, 2019
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest from Instagram!

  • Check it   Have you been by Radical Women BK yet on Jefferson and Tompkins in Bed Stuy  Well  if not  you should stop in this weekend and check out what the buzz is about  In the meantime  here   s an important new message from the co-owners  Repost from  alwayskimhill - My ponytail is installed so you KNOW this is BIG  Guess who   s joining forces with me at my  brickandmortar  radicalwomenbk   gbengaakinnagbe and his amazing brands  liberatedpeople    enitan vintage  And we   re looking for vendors of color who are looking to grow their brands and sing  jamesbrown songs with us   Peep the video and e-mail inquiries to radicalwomenbrooklyn gmail com  No DM   s please   hood hat by brotha  waajeed    blackexcellence  ponytails  diaspora  artists  actors  thewire  gbengaakinnagbe  kim  brooklyn  kimhill  nextofkimbeauty  naturalbodycare  livinginamerica  trayvonmartin
  • Happy Friday and Happy-Day-After-V-Day  BK Readers  Now go snatch up all of those 50  off heart-shaped boxes of chocolates          tgif  positivevibes  goodvibesonly  bkreader  mbklyn  4usbyus
  • Big Daddy Kane  born Antonio Hardy on September 10  1968  in Bedford Stuyvesant  is widely considered one of the most skilled MCs and charismatic entertainers in hip-hop   warmitupkane  Not only was he a gifted lyricist  but he was also a class act  always dressed    to the nines     effectively changing the face of hip hop fashion  To read this story and other local history makers  click our link in bio       bhm  bkreader  mybklyn  blackhistorymonth  blackhistory  brooklyn  bedstuy  4usbyus
  • Brooklyn Baby Sauce         Brooklyn resident  Think you re saucy  Take a picture and tag your location    Brooklyn    with a Brooklyn background or streetscape and you may be featured as our next  BrooklynSauce  as we showcase the diverse and unique flavors of BK   BrooklynSauce  SaucyBK  brooklyn  BKReader  MyBklyn        piccoliny
  • Repost from  cumbedance - CAPOEIRA  for adults at CUMBE  WITH  pena verde capoeira on Saturday   s WEEKLY for all of FEBRUARY  Take class with Pena Verde from 3-4 30PM  Drop-in is  16 and you can pre-register via our linktr ee cumbedance     capoeira  afrobrazilian  africandance  martialarts  africandiaspora  feelthejoy  cumbedance  bkreader  mybklyn  4usbyus
  • The New York City Health Department is cracking down on CBD-infused foods and drinks     with little to no warning for the establishments serving these items  To read story  click link in bio       cbd  cbdoil  cbdlife  bkreader
  • Chocolate lover  Then lay your eyes on this scrumptious chocolate mouse cake  courtesy the Chocolateria bakery  chocolate boutique  coffee shop and wine bar in Park Slope  Brooklyn  Here  they make vegan and gluten-free pastries          chocolateriaparkslope  chocolate  pastries  parkslope  winebar  coffeeshop  veganpastries  glutenfreepastries  bkreader  mybklyn  4usbyus
  • It   s what she wanted   bravegirl And she loves it    Check out the precision cuts at The Self Salon in Billieburg   selfsalon  brooklyn  bkreader  hairsalons r p  rockmamanyc
  • Hattie Carthan was a community activist and environmentalist who was instrumental in improving the quality of life of Bedford-Stuyvesant  Nancy Wolf  a friend of Ms  Carthan once remarked     Hattie Carthan was green long before anyone knew what green was about     Check out our Black History Month series running every day this month  Learn about a new Black History Maker from Brooklyn and their contributions to the borough    many of them will surprise you  Click link in bio        blackhistorymonth  bhm  hattiecarthan  blackhistory  brooklynhistory  bkreader  mybklyn  4usbyus
  • Hey  check out this slick new A train  part of a new fleet of MTA rail busses coming soon to NYC      bkreader  mta  subway r p  techandtransit

Newsletter

Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing stories from around Brooklyn, delivered to your inbox each day.

Neighborhoods

  • Bedford Stuyvesant
  • Brownsville
  • Bushwick
  • Crown Heights
  • East New York
  • Flatbush
  • Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
  • Prospect Heights

News

  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Business & Innovation
  • Health & Wellness
  • Lifestyle & Culture
  • Non-Profit & Community
  • Policy & Government

Letter from the Editor

Dear Brooklyn Readers,

Americans and their allies forced Germany to deal with its ugly past. The irony is, now, Americans struggle to do the same.

Read More
See Past Letters

Launched in 2013, BK Reader (formerly The Brooklyn Reader) is an online hyperlocal daily news source reflecting the art, culture, business and lifestyle of the fastest-developing areas of Central and East Brooklyn.

No Result
View All Result

2013 – 2018 © The Original Media Group LLC

  • Contact
  • About Us
  • Advertise

Privacy Policy  /  Cookie Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Neighborhoods
    • Bedford Stuyvesant
    • Brownsville
    • Bushwick
    • Crown Heights
    • East New York
    • Flatbush
    • Fort Greene / Clinton Hill
    • Prospect Heights
  • News
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business & Innovation
    • Health & Wellness
    • Lifestyle & Culture
    • Non-Profit & Community
    • Policy & Government
  • Features
    • Black History Month
    • Community Health
    • Gentrification in Brooklyn
    • Local Voices
  • About
    • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Advertise with Us
    • Write For Us
    • Contact

2013 - 2018 © The Original Media Group LLC

Logo

JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER

Local News for Brooklyn, by Brooklyn.
Arts, Culture, Health and Innovation.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.