"Citi Bike's 10-Year Journey: From Near Failure to Street Life Success"
TL;DR
Citi Bike, the bike-sharing program in New York City, celebrates its 10th anniversary. Despite facing technical glitches, opposition from businesses and residents, and a major data breach, the program has grown to 30,000 bikes at 1,827 stations with over 180,000 members. The company is planning to expand to new neighborhoods and boost its fleet with 10,000 more standard bikes and 2,000 "next generation ebikes" by the end of 2024.
Topics:businesstransportation#citi-bike#expansion#new-york-city#success#technical-glitches#transportation
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- On its 10th birthday, NYC's bike share program has been more than a success New York Daily News
- Citi Bike, 10 Years Old and Part of New York's Street Life The New York Times
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