Tuesday, March 10, 2026

[UPDATED] The disappearing docking stations of Avenue A

Updated 3/11: Thanks to the commenter, this section of A between 10th and 14th is scheduled to be milled this week.

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We received reports from readers that the Citi Bike docking stations have been removed from Avenue A at 14th Street (top photo by Eve Smith) and from Avenue A between 11th Street and 12th Street...
These two are not listed on the Citi Bike's most recent list of station changes. 

These removals are likely temporary. Citi Bike docks are often pulled up for roadwork or utility projects — and there's currently a DOT "no parking" notice posted on Avenue A between 11th Street and 12th Street.
For the moment, Citi Bike riders may have to expand their docking radius.
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12 comments:

  1. ShadowwhispersMarch 10, 2026 at 8:03 AM

    People of Ave A don't deserve to dock.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 10:06 AM

    they should remove all of the Citi Bike docks. the streets in the East Village are too busy. if you wanna ride a bike, fine. buy one and keep it in your apartment

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    1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 10:56 AM

      I agree completely with this comment.

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    2. mikeMarch 10, 2026 at 12:59 PM

      That would be too cost efficient, the city believes in frivolous spending. City spending is a black hole.

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    3. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 5:31 PM

      Fine, all the Citi Bike stations will be removed after the car owners relocate their vehicles to parking garages and stop using our public space for personal vehicle storage.

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    4. mvdMarch 10, 2026 at 8:36 PM

      The Citi bike docks provide transportation support for many more people per square foot than street parking for cars does. And they enable a form of transportation today doesn't guzzle oil or pollute the air.

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  3. TrixieMarch 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM

    That was some nasty mud under there, black plague type sludge.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 5:48 PM

    I don’t understand why they can’t update their website when this happens. Or, crazy idea, post some advance notice of the outage…making the MTA look good!

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    1. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 6:34 PM

      The two stations are marked as temporarily out of service on the Citibike map

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    2. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 10:49 PM

      Not on the website as grieve mentioned. Meaning no information as to why they have been pulled.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 10, 2026 at 9:33 PM

    Citibike, best way to get around the city

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  6. AnonymousMarch 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM

    I saw on the DOT website that upper Ave. A is scheduled to be milled this week. Finally. That stretch has been bad for a long time.

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