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CitiBike headquarters coming to Sunset Park

April 24, 2013 Editorial Staff

Photo courtesy of CitiBike

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The reasons for picking a bike as a method of transportation around the city are many and varied, and though the CitiBike program is meant to serve the entire Big Apple, the headquarters will be coming to Sunset Park, serving as a vast opportunity for employment.

CitiBike, which consists of a fleet of bikes available in as many as 330 docking stations across Brooklyn and Manhattan, will have its facility on 5202 Third Avenue.

As many as 6,000 bikes are available, to be rented from one location and returned to any station in the city. Annual membership cost $95 or just 25 cents per dayproviding an unlimited number of rides lasting 45 minutes or less, and the bikes are available for use 24 hours a day. The primary sponsor of the program is Citibank; it will be run by Alta Bicycle Share, which has a contract with the citys Department of Transportation (DOT).

According to DOT, the number of bike shops in New York City has grown from 100, five years ago, to 170 today, with a high demand for helmets, light and other bicycle equipment.

CitiBike will redefine what it means to get around New York City, and now is the time to upgrade to this fun, fast, and safe transportation option, said NYC DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan.

The 16,200 square-foot facility will house the programs management offices, a bike repair shop, a call center and even a vehicle garage on the lower level.

At the moment, customer service roles and station technicians are being hired. Interested candidates should apply on the website, citibikenyc.com.