The Racist Dog Whistles in Complaints About Dockless Bike-Share
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One commenter on a Georgetown listserv urged people to call the cops on bike-share riders for the offense of biking in the street.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Bike Sharing
Eyes on the Street: Dockless Citi Bike Prototypes Spotted in Brooklyn
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Black bicycles with the distinctive Citi Bike frame and fenders have been spotted around Brooklyn this month, and we can confirm that they are prototypes for potential dockless bike-share service operated by Motivate.
DOT Asks Dockless Bike-Share Companies to Show How They Can Expand Access to Bike-Share in NYC
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NYC DOT is officially asking "dockless" bike-share companies to explain how their services could work in areas not currently served by Citi Bike, including in the Bronx and Staten Island, Mayor de Blasio announced this morning.
New Citi Bike Stations Arrive in Harlem and Astoria
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All told, this year Citi Bike is adding 140 new stations and 2,000 bikes, increasing the size of the system by about 20 percent.
DC Gives New Dockless Bike-Share Services a Trial Run
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In cities that already have established bike-share systems, can new companies complement existing options in a way that improves service for the public?
Bike-Share Expansion in Harlem, Astoria, and Central Brooklyn Starts Next Week
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Next Tuesday, September 12, Citi Bike operator Motivate will begin installing 140 new stations and 2,000 bikes in Astoria, Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, and Harlem up to 130th Street, marking the final phase of planned expansion for the four-year-old bike-share system.