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

A 'giddy' Bloomberg's bike-share boast

From the Post today:

A two-wheeled tsunami is about to hit New York — and Mayor Bloomberg couldn’t be more pleased.

A giddy Bloomberg yesterday promised that the perpetually delayed bike-share program would flood the city’s already-packed streets with more bikes than Beijing.

“It’s going to be increased by tens of thousands,” the mayor said of the future bike-share New York on his weekly WOR radio show. “Every city that’s done this, it is phenomenally popular.”

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


h/t THE NOTORIOUS L.I.B.E.R.A.T.I.O.N.

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

[File photo by Shawn Chittle]

Superstorm Sandy added another round of delays to the city's long-delayed Bike Share Program. But! The New York Times reports that at least 5,500 bikes at 293 stations will be ready by May.

Reports: Hurricane Sandy damages bike-share program equipment; more delays?

[Citi Bike NYC]

There are multiple published reports this afternoon that Hurricane Sandy has likely added another delay to the city's already-delayed bike-share program. Per the Post:

Bikes and electronic docking components for the program are being stored in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, which took on four to six feet of water during the storm surge two weeks ago.

Officials at the Transportation Department say they are now "assessing" the damage.

They won't say if the first of 10,000 street bikes that were supposed to hit the streets starting in March will be rolled out on schedule.

The Times has more details here.

Bike rentals at Busy Bee

[Bobby Williams]

We've been writing about the upcoming Smurf Bike Citi Bikes share ... we meant to note that Busy Bee on East Sixth between First Avenue and Avenue A offers one of the above bikes — $30 for 24 hours...

Your chance to give the Citi Bikes a whirl tomorrow on Avenue A

[Citi Bike NYC]

Everyone is, of course, super psyched about the Citi Bike program that the city and Citi are launching this summer...

In case you're not on board yet. From the EV Grieve inbox...

Bike Share Demonstration: Tompkins Square Park
Demonstration
THURSDAY
July 12th, 2012
12:00 PM–4:00 PM
Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Tompkins Square Park on East 7th Street and Avenue A.

By the way, if you're out, can you swing by Gringer and Sons on First Avenue and pick up the upright freezer that I ordered? Thanks!

Previously on EV Grieve:
[Updated] Here is the city's new Citi Bike

Here are your East Village bike share locations, probably

Here are your East Village bike share locations, probably

The city has unveiled the preliminary locations for its NYC Bike Share program sponsored by ...

Now these aren't the final final locations ... a few could still change before the program launches in July. But for now.... (and I may have missed a few nearby ...)

• North side of East 2nd Street near Avenue B
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 6th Street near Avenue B
This station will have 28 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• North side of East 7th Street near Avenue A
This station will have 35 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 10th Street near Avenue A (Tompkins Square Park)
This station will have 35 docks and will be located on the sidewalk.

• South side of East 13th Street near Avenue A
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 7th Street near First Avenue
This station will have 31 docks and will be located in a no-parking area of the street.

• South side of East 3rd Street near First Avenue
This station will have 31 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 11th Street near Second Avenue
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 12th Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 2nd Street near Avenue C
This station will have 31 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 5th Street near Avenue C
This station will have 31 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• North side of East 9th Street near Avenue C
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• East side of Avenue D near East 11th Street (Riis Houses)
This station will have 23 docks and will be located in a NYCHA (public housing) development.

• East side of Avenue D near East 8th Street (Riis Houses)
This station will have 23 docks and will be located in a NYCHA (public housing) development.

• East side of Avenue D near East 3rd Street (Wald Houses)
This station will have 23 docks and will be located on the sidewalk.

• South side of East 3rd Street near First Avenue
This station will have 31 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 2nd Street near Second Avenue
This station will have 31 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 4th Street near Second Avenue
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• North side of East 7th Street near Second Avenue
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• South side of East 12th Street between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in the parking lane of the street.

• Center of East 7th Street near Cooper Square (Cooper Triangle)
This station will have 39 docks and will be located in a public park or plaza.

• West side of Fourth Avenue near East 8th Street (Astor Place)
This station will have 55 docks and will be located in a no-parking area of the street.

Find the interactive map here.

Your reaction please in the comments.

[Updated] Here is the city's new Citi Bike

From the EV Grieve inbox...

NYC DOT and NYC Bicycle Share are happy to announce that Citi is the official sponsor of the NYC Bike Share system. Private sponsorship, combined with user fees, means that no taxpayer dollars will be used to operate the system in NYC.

Citi Bike is a revolutionary new way for you to get around New York City, scheduled to launch summer 2012. Bike sharing expands your transportation options; it empowers you to go your own way.

Citi Bike is a self-service system that provides members with easy access to a network of thousands of bicycles. Pick up a bike close to home or work, ride, then return it to any of the hundreds of stations to be located throughout the city.

Citi Bike will consist of 600 stations, 10,000 bikes in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Visit CitiBike to learn more about system pricing, membership, upcoming events and system launch.

Here’s one of the first shots of the bikes. We can’t wait to see them action on New York’s streets!

Hmm.

No word yet on where some of the 600 share locations will be ... there will, of course, be several bike stations around the East Village...

Last October, we got a sneak preview when the Great New York City Bike Share Tour made a stop on Avenue A along Tompkins Square Park...

[Photos by Bobby Williams]

I liked the idea a little more when the bikes didn't look like an ATM on wheels. Will you take a CitiBank bike for a cruise? Oh, and here's the price list...

A different type of demonstration at Tompkins Square Park yesterday

Yesterday afternoon, the Great New York City Bike Share Tour made a stop on Avenue A along Tompkins Square Park... The program starts next summer with 10,000 bikes at more than 600 locations...

.... and here are a few shots from the afternoon...

[Top four photos by Bobby Williams]

[Dave on 7th]

[Sara Louise Tucker]

Here is an FAQ about the program. Bloomy announced the program last month.

Is this a good idea?