Thursday, March 28, 2013

The East Village is in the 1st rollout phase of the bike-share program this May, probably for sure



Well! Thanks to Streetsblog, we have an update on the oft-delayed bike-share program. Post-Sandy problems KO'd a full rollout this spring... But there will be a more modest rollout (263 stations instead of the originally planned 420), and the East Village is in the first phase for this spring (May, probs).

The updated bike-share map (above!) shows where the docking/sharing stations will be in the neighborhood. Go here for the interactive edition.

We love you, Blue?

[File photo by Shawn Chittle]

Previously on EV Grieve:
Here are your East Village bike share locations, probably

Report: Citi Bike share back on track for a May debut, probably definitely
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 2:16 PM

    I like the idea of city bike share programs, but racks of these bikes every 3 blocks around the entire city? Oh my God...

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  2. Crazy EddieMarch 28, 2013 at 2:31 PM

    Let's see how pretty and blue they look after a couple of weeks in this town. This ain't Amsterdam.

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  3. Big BrotherMarch 28, 2013 at 2:35 PM

    Looking forward to being run over by a Citi Bike this spring! But don't worry. I'll feel much better after a frozen yogurt, conveniently found in every other store front.

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  4. DrBOPMarch 28, 2013 at 3:06 PM

    Yep.....DEFINIELY going to be more pedestrians gettin' the "blues"....


    .....but they shore look purdy right now!


    (Something about that little kid in all of us,eh?
    ......itsanewbikeitsanewbikeitsanewbike
    ......OHBOY!OHBOY!OHBOY!OHBOY!OHBOY!:+)

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  5. FrankMarch 28, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    So many close to the East River... that boardwalk is doomed.

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  6. g whizMarch 28, 2013 at 4:22 PM

    Who will be the first to print out stickers that spell "Sh"

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  7. MakeoutMarch 28, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    @ g whiz- genius.

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  8. MikeMarch 28, 2013 at 5:00 PM

    Crazy Eddie hit the nail on the head. Those bikes will be nasty within weeks.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    In Boston they were used exclusively by tourists. Are New Yorkers really going to utilize this program?

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  10. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 12:15 AM

    I for one look forward to any creative defacing of the Citi-bikes. Just don't make them non-functioning. I do plan on using the bikes for one way trips when I don't want to lock my bike up overnight or for a couple of days, a possibility maybe NYC bike riders haven't yet been able to consider. I have used similar bike services in other cities and they do what they claim- allow tourist to take a harrowing trip to somewhere with the freedom to abandon the bike in a provided lock up.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Saw the same bike share system in London. Did not use it myself but it appeared that many residents used them for commuting. Anything that cuts away at the auto monopoly is good in my book.

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  12. glammaApril 1, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    D@mn that is one offensive looking bike. HOAGLEY!
    (Shuddering)

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