Despite glitches, Bloomberg says Citi Bike share big success
6,000 21-minute rides
Despite some minor opening day hiccups, Citi Bike and city officials called New York City’s bicycle-sharing launch a “great success.”
According to Citi Bike, as of 5 p.m. on Memorial Day, program members –- non-members will be allowed to rent the bikes starting June 2 — took 6,050 rides of roughly 21 minutes each on the bright blue, slightly clunky-looking bicycles.
While many of the docks are located in Brooklyn, ridership was greater in Manhattan, with stations located on Broadway getting the most use. Still, a handful of riders were sighted pedaling along Brooklyn’s bike paths and parks on opening day.