New ownership for bike shares in NYC
Citi Bike Service to Expand in Brooklyn
New York City’s bike-sharing program is getting new owners who will improve service and double the system’s size within three years, officials announced Tuesday.
An annual membership in the program, Citi Bike, will rise from $95 to $145 but officials said better service will justify the higher costs.
Officials said Citi Bike will grow from 6,000 bikes to 12,000 by the end of 2017 and will expand to new neighborhoods including Park Slope, Harlem and Long Island City, where they gathered for Tuesday’s announcement.