Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, NYC DOT Commissioner Mike Flynn, and Lyft announced a Citi Bike expansion in partnership with Citi Bike, aiming to improve access to work, school, healthcare, and cultural activities for more residents.

The rollout began in Bay Ridge and stretched to East New York, with Bay Ridge riders recording over 75,000 trips since the first stations opened last September.

Lyft’s Pillar dock design is used for all new stations, a modular and versatile setup designed to integrate more effectively with city streets.

Equity is a priority, with Norwood showing that more than half of new station trips are Reduced Fare Trips, signaling affordable transportation reaching underserved neighborhoods.

The expansion adds more than 230 stations and 3,700 docks across seven neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, increasing service by about 10 square miles and bringing total coverage to 86.5 square miles.

Vehicles are operated and stations maintained by Lyft, with NYC DOT guiding site selection to connect riders to neighborhood destinations.

Public statements from multiple local officials and stakeholders praise the project for boosting mobility and equity across the outer boroughs.

The expansion supports broader micromobility adoption and safer, more convenient transportation, with Citi Bike described as essential to the city’s transportation mix and sustainability goals.

Officials and advocates, including State Senators Roxanne Persaud, Robert Jackson, Gustavo Rivera, Assembly Member Robert Carroll, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, and Council Members Alexa Avilés and Shahana Hanif, emphasize the expansion as a move toward a more connected, accessible, and sustainable city emphasizing equity and reduced car reliance.

DOT and Lyft plan to add hundreds more docks this fall within Citi Bike’s service area to boost capacity in high-demand areas like Midtown, Chelsea, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Gowanus.