Citi Bike is set to expand significantly in fall 2025, bringing bike-share access to underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods, including Bay Ridge, Brownsville, East New York and Kensington. The expansion will add more than 250 new stations and 2,900 bikes citywide, half of which will be electric, increasing access to convenient, affordable transportation across the boroughs.
“This Citi Bike expansion is the latest way we’re making it easier and more affordable to get around New York City, particularly for low-income New Yorkers,” Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement. “People in Brownsville and other low-income neighborhoods deserve Citi Bike access as much as any other New Yorker, and this expansion brings us closer to ensuring just that.”
The four underserved Brooklyn neighborhoods will see new stations alongside Queens communities west of Flushing Meadows Corona Park and parts of the Bronx. The expansion also includes high-demand Kings County nabes such as Downtown Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Park Slope, as well as Midtown Manhattan and Harlem.
“Citi Bike is more popular than ever because it’s convenient, sustainable, and a quick way to get around,” said New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “Bike share has become an integral part of our transportation landscape, and this expansion will bring this great service to even more communities.”
With the addition of new stations, the Citi Bike network will bring bike-share access within a five-minute walk of 64% of New Yorkers — more than 5.6 million residents. Combined with the city’s e-scooter share program in the East Bronx and Eastern Queens, over 75% of New York City’s population will have access to shared micromobility services.
“It’s been astounding to see Citi Bike grow from an idea into a critical part of New York City’s transportation network, now supporting over 1.6 million unique riders on their 44 million journeys this year,” said Caroline Samponaro, vice president of external affairs at Lyft Urban Solutions, which operates Citi Bike.
Brooklyn residents will benefit from the expansion as the system grows to over 36,000 bikes and 2,400 stations, nearly seven times its original size at launch in 2013. The network continues to meet record demand, officials said, with October 2024 marking a monthly record of 5.1 million rides, including a single-day record of 193,645 rides.
“This is about giving New Yorkers more ways to quickly and safely get where they need to go,” said New York State Senator Andrew Gounardes, whose district includes Bay Ridge, and parts of Kensington and Downtown Brooklyn. “Expanding Citi Bike to neighborhoods like Bay Ridge means more people can bike to work, school, the doctor’s office, or even a subway station that’s further away. This is a win for our environment, our economy, and most importantly, our communities.”
Additional reporting by Christian Murray
