Photo by myself around 24th Street and Broadway.
Hundreds of outdoor bike racks are being set up for the Citibike bike share, to be launched at the end of this month.
The bike share has been talked about for a while now, and it's finally happening. Similar programs adopted in London, Paris and Washington have been successful.
I was skeptical about the bike share until now. After reading more about the program, I am hopeful. This is more a practical program for commuters, than an amenity for sightseers who might not know where they are going.
People like my fiance Mark will benefit the most. His office is located on the edge of Manhattan, on Tenth Avenue, long blocks away from the subway. Having a bike for just those few blocks during the dead of winter will be life-altering.
Taxis and other drivers can be very aggressive here, with little patience for all the pedicabs, pedestrians, cyclists and skateboarders. Riding a bike here is not for casual fun!
The bike share starts on May 27th. For more about the Citibike program, click here.
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Ready for the Bike Share, on 24th Street
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6 comments:
Good idea. Now the accompanying bicycle lanes.
It is great NY is going to cycle too, better for everyone!
The program has good intentions. In Toronto, Ontario it's having financial problems.
should be fun!
Hope it works. It's quite a concept. On the other hand, Biking "long blocks" in a NY WINTER??? He's a hardier lad than I. But I'm hardier than everyone else . . .
We have had this system for a couple of years in Gothenburg Sweden. Popular and seems to work well...
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