Past Events

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB 8 (UES)

ThursdayFebruary 12th, 2015 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join NYC DOTNYC Bike ShareCiti Bike and our co-sponsors to help plan the system in Manhattan CB 8 (Upper East Side)!

Thursday, February 12, 2015: Sessions begin at 6pm and  7pm at Christ Church, 524 Park Ave. (at 60th St.). Enter through courtyard, workshop will be held in the basement.

For more information please contact John Orzeck at jorzeck@dot.nyc.gov or 212.839.6218.

Co-sponsors include: Council Member Daniel GarodnickBen Kallos,Ydanis Rodriguez, Borough President Gale A. BrewerNew York State Senator Jose M. Serrano, Assembly Member Dan Quart, Robert J. RodriguezRebecca Seawright, Representative Carolyn Maloney,Community Board 8 ManhattanEast Midtown Partnership, and Madison Avenue Business Improvement District.

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB7

ThursdayJanuary 29th, 2015 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan’s Community Board Seven and local residents at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in the Upper West Side. The Workshop will be held at Redeemer Presbyterian Ministry Center at 150 W. 83rd St. (between Columbus and Amsterdam, Room 406. Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

In partnership with the Community Board Seven, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Council Member Helen Rosenthal, Council Member Mark Levine, Council Member Corey Johnson, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, State Senator Brad Hoylman, Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, Assembly Member Daniel O’Donnell, Representative Jerold Nadler, Lincoln Square BID, Columbus Avenue BID, and Columbus-Amsterdam BID.

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May, 2013: Citi Bike launches

Bike Share Demonstration: Union Square

Demonstration TuesdayAugust 14th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Union Square on the north plaza at 17th Street.

Bike Share Demonstration: Bushwick Houses

Demonstration WednesdayJuly 25th, 2012 4:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the Bushwick Houses on Humbolt Street between Varet Street and Debevoise Street. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway

Bike Share Demonstration: Chelsea Park

Demonstration TuesdayJuly 24th, 2012 4:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Chelsea Park on 10th Avenue between 27th and 28th Streets. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway

Bike Share Demonstration: Queensbridge Houses

Demonstration WednesdayJuly 18th, 2012 4:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the Queensbridge Houses on 21st Street between 41st Avenue and Queens Plaza North. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Farragut Houses

Demonstration TuesdayJuly 17th, 2012 4:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be across the street from the Farragut Houses on the north side of Nassau Street between Navy Street and Gold Street. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Brooklyn Flea, Fort Greene

Demonstration SaturdayJuly 14th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the Brooklyn Flea’s Fort Greene location on Lafayette Avenue between Claremont Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue.

Bike Share Demonstration: Tompkins Square Park

Demonstration ThursdayJuly 12th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Tompkins Square Park on East 7th Street and Avenue A.

Bike Share Demonstration: Brooklyn Flea, East River Waterfront, Williamsburg

Demonstration SundayJuly 8th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the Brooklyn Flea’s East River Waterfront location between N. 6th Street and N. 7th Street in Williamsburg.

Bike Share Demonstration: NYC Triathlon Expo

Demonstration SaturdayJuly 7th, 2012 10:00 AM6:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the NYC Triathlon Expo at the Hilton New York on 6th Avenue between West 53rd and West 54th Streets.

Bike Share Demonstration: NYC Triathlon Expo

Demonstration FridayJuly 6th, 2012 12:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the NYC Triathlon Expo at the Hilton New York on 6th Avenue between West 53rd and West 54th Streets.

Bike Share Demonstration: Washington Square Park

Demonstration MondayJuly 2nd, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Washington Square Park on West 4th Street and Waverly Place.

Bike Share Demonstration: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

Demonstration WednesdayJune 27th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on East 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.

Bike Share Demonstration: Marcy Playground

Demonstration TuesdayJune 26th, 2012 4:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, find out about affordable membership programs, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Marcy Playground on the North Side of Myrtle Avenue at Marcy Avenue. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Adventures NYC Central Park

Demonstration SaturdayJune 23rd, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Adventures NYC in Central Park. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Smith Houses

Demonstration WednesdayJune 20th, 2012 4:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, find out about affordable membership programs, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the Smith Houses on Catherine Street at Madison Street. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Fort Greene Park

Demonstration TuesdayJune 19th, 2012 4:00 PM8:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, find out about affordable membership programs, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Fort Greene Park on Myrtle Avenue between St. Edward Street and Washington Park. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Battery Park

Demonstration TuesdayJune 19th, 2012 11:00 AM2:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Battery Park on Battery Park Place.

Bike Share Demonstration: Bike Bonanza, Seward Park

Demonstration SaturdayJune 16th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl,  ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Seward Park at Hester Street and Essex Street on the Lower East Side during the Bike Bonanza. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Battery Park

Demonstration MondayJune 11th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Battery Park near Castle Clinton and the Statue of Liberty Ferry.

Bike Share Demonstration: The High Line

Demonstration SaturdayJune 9th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at the High Line’s Meatpacking District entrance at 14th Street and 10th Avenue.

Bike Share Demonstration: Boys and Girls High School

Demonstration ThursdayJune 7th, 2012 5:00 PM8:30 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Boys and Girls High School at 1700 Fulton Street in Bed-Stuy! This demo is in cooperation with Brooklyn Community Board Three.

Bike Share Demo: Dag Hammarskjold Plaza

Demonstration WednesdayJune 6th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, check out the a sample station, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza on East 47th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues along side GrowNYC Greenmarket!

Bike Share Demonstration: Bike Bonanza at Commodore Barry Park

Demonstration SundayJune 3rd, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Give the Citi Bikes a whirl, check out the a sample station, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn during the Bike Bonanza. This demonstration is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Bike Share Demonstration: Matthew Palmer Playground

Demonstration WednesdayMay 30th, 2012 7:00 PM8:30 PM

Check out the Citi Bikes and give them a whirl, ask questions about bike share, and give your feedback on the system. The bikes will be at Matthew Palmer Playground in Hell’s Kitchen. This demonstration is in cooperation with the Chekpeds.

Bike Share Demonstration: Governor’s Island Family Day

SaturdayMay 26th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Check out Citi Bikes and the station, ask questions, and give your feedback. This event is in cooperation with the DOT Safety Education, which will be holding a helmet fitting and giveaway.

Community Planning Workshop, Queens CB2

Community Planning Workshop MondayMay 21st, 2012 7:00 PM9:00 PM

Join Queens’ Community Board Two, local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Long Island City and Sunnyside.  In partnership with Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Community Board Two.  The Workshop will be held at the New York Irish Center, located downstairs at 10-40 Jackson Avenue.

Sessions will begin at 7 pm and 8 pm.

Bike Share Demonstration: Brooklyn Flea

Demonstration SaturdayMay 19th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Test ride a bike, check out the Citi Bike, ask questions and give feedback about the program at the Brooklyn Flea‘s Fort Greene location. The bikes will be located on Lafayette Avenue right outside the Flea entrance, between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues.

Bike Share Demonstration: The Wedding Garden at Foley Square

Demonstration FridayMay 18th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Test ride a bike, check out the Citi Bike, ask questions and give feedback about the program at the Wedding Garden at Foley Square! The bikes will be on the plaza at the corner of Centre Street and Worth Street

Bike Share Demonstration: Whitehall Plaza

Demonstration ThursdayMay 17th, 2012 2:00 PM6:00 PM

Test ride a bike, check out the Citi Bike, ask questions and give feedback about the program at the Whitehall Pedestrian Plaza near the Staten Island Ferry.

Bike Share Demonstration: Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market

Demonstration SaturdayMay 12th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Test the Citi Bikes at the Flea Market, and see how the stations will work. Find the bikes on West 39th Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues.

Bike Share Demonstration: Flatiron

Demonstration ThursdayMay 10th, 2012 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Check out the Citi Bikes and see what the stations will look like. Cap it off with a test ride. The station will be set up on Broadway between 22nd and 23rd Streets.

Bike Share Open House: Grand Central Library

Open House SaturdayMay 5th, 2012 2:00 PM4:00 PM

Visit DOT staff to check out the bike share bikes at the Grand Central Library, located at 135 East 46th Street (between Lexington & Third Aves.) Come see the bike share bikes in person, ask questions and pick up free bike giveaways. In cooperation with Grand Central Library.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 1

Presentations Thursday–Wednesday May 3rd–2nd, 2012 7:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT presented an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 1.

Bike Share Open House: The New School

Open House TuesdayApril 17th, 2012 3:00 PM6:00 PM

Visit DOT staff to check out the bike share bikes at the The New School‘s Theresa Lang Center located at 55 West 13th Street (between Fifth & Sixth Aves) on the 2nd floor. Come see the bike share bikes in person, ask questions and pick up free bike giveaways.

In cooperation with The New School and The New School Bike Task Force

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 4

Presentations SaturdayApril 14th, 2012 7:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT presented an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 4.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 3

Presentations WednesdayApril 11th, 2012 7:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT presented an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 3.

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB7

Community Planning Workshop ThursdayApril 5th, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan’s Community Board Seven, local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in the Upper West Side.  In partnership with the Community Board Seven, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer,  NYS Senator Thomas Duane, Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, and Council Member Gale Brewer.  The Workshop will be held at John Jay College of Criminal Justice at 899 10th Avenue, Room 630T.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 2

Presentations TuesdayApril 3rd, 2012 7:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT presented an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 2.

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB8

Community Planning Workshop MondayMarch 26th, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan Community Board 8, and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Lenox Hill and the Upper East Side.  In partnership with Community Board 8, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, and NYC Council Members Daniel Garodnick and Jessica Lappin. The Workshop will take place at the Lighthouse, 111 East 59th Street, BV Hall-2nd Floor.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Community Planning Workshop, Brooklyn CB1

Community Planning Workshop ThursdayMarch 22nd, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Brooklyn’s Community Board 1 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Greenpoint and Williamsburg.  In partnership with Community Board 1, U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez and NYC Council Members Stephen Levin and Diana Reyna. The Workshop will be held at the Swinging 60s Senior Center, 211 Ainslie Street, Brooklyn, New York 11211.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Presentación sobre “Bike Share” (Sistema de bicicletas públicas compartidas): el Puente

Presentations WednesdayMarch 21st, 2012 6:30 PM7:30 PM

Ver una presentación interactiva sobre “Bike Share” (Sistema de bicicletas públicas compartidas) dado por el personal del Departamento de Transporte (DOT) y el Puente Green Light District en el Puente, situado a 289 Grand Street, entre Havemeyer y Roebling Streets, Brooklyn. Aprenda cómo Ud. puede participar, pregúntenos sobre el sistema, y recibe algunas entregas gratuitas.

Bike Share Presentation: el Puente
Visit el Puente, located at 289 Grand Street between Havemeyer and Roebling Streets, for a Spanish language Bike Share presentation from DOT staff. Learn how you can be involved, ask questions, and receive some free giveaways from DOT staff.  

Community Planning Workshop, Brooklyn CB3

Community Planning Workshop WednesdayMarch 21st, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Bedford-Stuyvesant.  In partnership with Community Board 3, NYC Council Members Letitia James and Albert Vann, and NYS Senator Velmanette Montgomery. The Workshop will be held at Restoration Plaza, 1368 Fulton Street  in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Sessions will begin at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Community Planning Workshop, Brooklyn CB6

Community Planning Workshop ThursdayMarch 15th, 2012 6:30 PM8:30 PM

Join Brooklyn’s Community Board 6 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Cobble Hill and Park Slope.  In cooperation with Congresswoman Nydia VelázquezCommunity Board 6, NYS Senators Velmanette Montgomery and Daniel Squadron, NYS Assemblymembers Joan Millman and James Brennan, and NYC Council Members Brad Lander and Stephen Levin. The Workshop will be held at Old First Reformed Church, 729 Carroll Street, (at 7th Avenue) Brooklyn, NY 11215. The entrance to the workshop will be on Carroll Street.

Sessions will begin at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB5

Community Planning Workshop WednesdayMarch 14th, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan’s Community Board 5 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Midtown Manhattan, from Columbus Circle to Union Square, the Garment District to Grand Central Terminal.  In partnership with the Municipal Art Society, Community Board 5, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, and NYS Senator Thomas Duane.  The Workshop will be held at the office of the Municipal Art Society, 111 West 57th Street, on the 16th floor.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Community Planning Workshop: Manhattan CB1

Community Planning Workshop TuesdayMarch 13th, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan Community Board 1, and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Lower Manhattan.  In partnership with Community Board 1, Pace University, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, and NYC Council Member Margaret Chin. The Workshop will take place at the Pace Student Union (entrance at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street, Manhattan).

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Community Planning Workshop, Brooklyn CB 8 and 9

Community Planning Workshop TuesdayMarch 6th, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Brooklyn’s Community Board 8 and Community Board 9 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Prospect Heights, Crown Heights North, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens.  In partnership with Community Boards 8 and 9,  and NYC Council Members Letitia James and Albert Vann. The Workshop will be held at CUNY Medgar Evers College, President’s Conference Center (Room B1008), 1650 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225.

Sessions will begin at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

Bike Share Open House – The DUMBO Improvement District’s First Thursday

Open House ThursdayMarch 1st, 2012 6:00 PM9:00 PM

Visit DOT staff to check out the bike share bikes at 81 Front Street in Brooklyn between Washington Street and Main Street. This Open House is part of the DUMBO Improvement District’s First Thursday Cultural Event! Come see the bike share bikes in person, ride around, ask questions and pick up free giveaways! In cooperation with the DUMBO Improvement District.

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB3

Community Planning Workshop MondayFebruary 27th, 2012 6:30 PM8:30 PM

Join Manhattan’s Community Board 3 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in the East Village, Lower East Side, Little Italy and east Chinatown.  In partnership with Community Board 3, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, NYC Council Member Margaret Chin, NYC Council Member Rosie Mendez, and NYS Senator Tom Duane.  The Workshop will be held in the Chinatown YMCA Cafeteria at 100 Hester Street in Manhattan.

Sessions will begin at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm.

Community Planning Workshop, Brooklyn CB2

Community Planning Workshop ThursdayFebruary 23rd, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Brooklyn’s Community Board 2 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Downtown Brooklyn, DUMBO, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Brooklyn Heights and Clinton Hill.  In partnership with Community Board 2, NYC Council Members Letitia James and Stephen Levin, and NYS Senator Velmanette Montgomery. The Workshop will be held at St. Francis College, Callahan Center, 180 Remsen Street.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB6

Community Planning Workshop TuesdayFebruary 21st, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan’s Community Board 6 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in East Midtown and the UES.  In partnership with Community Board 6, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, NYS Senator Thomas Duane, NYC Council Member Daniel Garodnick and NYC Council Member Jessica Lappin.  The Workshop will be held at Hunter College’s Brookdale Campus, 425 East 25th Street, between 1st Avenue and the FDR.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

「自行車共用」簡報 (共用公用自行車): Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA)

Presentations ThursdayFebruary 16th, 2012 3:00 PM5:00 PM

2012 年 2 月 16 日,星期四

下午 3 至 4 時國語場,4 至 5 時粵語場

自行車共用 Bike Share 簡報:Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA)
歡迎蒞臨 Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (地點在 Bayard Street 與 Canal Street 之間的 62 Mott Street) 參加由 DOT 官員舉辦的 自行車共用 Bike Share 簡報中文場。現場將由 DOT 官員進行解說,您將從中瞭解如何參與、提問並獲得精美贈品。 Councilmember Margaret ChinManhattan Borough President Scott Stringer 合作參與舉辦本次活動。

Presentation on “Bike Share” (shared public bicycles) at the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA)

Thursday, February 16, 2012. 3-4 pm in Mandarin, 4-5 pm in Cantonese

Visit the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, located at 62 Mott Street between Bayard Street and Canal Street, for a Chinese language Bike Share presentation from DOT staff. Learn how you can be involved, ask questions, and receive some free giveaways from DOT staff.  In cooperation with Councilmember Margaret Chin and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer.


Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB2

Community Planning Workshop MondayFebruary 6th, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan’s Community Board 2, and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in the West Village, Tribeca and and SoHo.  In partnership with Community Board 2, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, NYC Council Member Margaret Chin, and NYS Senator Tom Duane. The Workshop will take place at Our Lady of Pompeii, 25 Carmine Street in Manhattan.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Community Planning Workshop, Manhattan CB4

Community Planning Workshop TuesdayJanuary 31st, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join Manhattan’s Community Board 4 and local residents and business owners at a roundtable planning workshop to help decide how bike share should work and where stations should go in Hell’s Kitchen, Chelsea and Clinton.  In partnership with Community Board 4, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, NYS Senator Tom Duane and NYS Assembly Member Richard Gottfried.  The Workshop location is the Piano Room at the Holland House, 351 West 42nd Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues.

Sessions will begin at 6 pm and 7 pm.

Bike Share Open House: Essex Street Market

Open House SaturdayJanuary 28th, 2012 12:00 PM3:00 PM

Check out the bike share bikes when you visit the Essex Street Market, home to more than 20 independent merchants in the culturally diverse Lower East Side and located at 120 Essex Street (at Delancey Street). In cooperation with the Lower East Side BID, and the Essex Street Market.

Bike Share Open House: Port Authority Bus Terminal

Open House WednesdayJanuary 25th, 2012 3:00 PM6:00 PM

Check out the bike share bikes at thePort Authority Bus Terminal, located at 41st Street (between 8th & 9th Aves.) DOT staff will be on the main level of the south terminal. Come see the bike share bikes in person, ask questions and pick up free bike giveaways. In cooperation with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Presentación sobre “Bike Share” (Sistema de bicicletas públicas compartidas): Grand Street Settlement, Sala 109

Presentations ThursdayJanuary 19th, 2012 6:00 PM7:00 PM

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Ver una presentación interactiva sobre “Bike Share” (Sistema de bicicletas públicas compartidas) dado por el personal del Departamento de Transporte (DOT) en el Grand Street Settlement, situado a 80 Pitt Street, Sala 109 en Manhattan. Aprenda cómo Ud. puede participar, pregúntenos sobre el sistema, y recibe algunas entregas gratuitas.  En cooperación con la concejala Rosie Mendez, las organizaciones “Good Old Lower East Side” y “Local Spokes Coalition”, y la Junta de la Comunidad 3 de Manhattan.

Bike Share Presentation: Grand Street Settlement
Visit the Grand Street Settlement, located at 80 Pitt Street, Room 109, for a Spanish language Bike Share presentation from DOT staff. Learn how you can be involved, ask questions, and receive some free giveaways from DOT staff.  In cooperation with Councilmember Rosie Mendez, Good Old Lower East Side, Local Spokes Coalition, and Manhattan Community Board 3.

Bike Share Exhibition: Center for Architecture

Exhibition Opening WednesdayJanuary 11th, 2012 6:00 PM8:00 PM

Join DOT and Alta Bicycle Share on opening night for the Center for Architecture’s new Bike Share Exhibition. CFA, located at 536 LaGuardia Place between West 3rd Street and Bleecker Street in Manhattan, is the headquarters for the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Entrance to the galleries is free, and the Exhibition will run from January 11 to February 4, 2012.

Bike Share Presentation: Brooklyn CB3, Transportation Committee

Presentations TuesdayDecember 13th, 2011 6:30 PM7:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to the Brooklyn Community Board 3 Transportation Committee. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at the Community Board 3 District Office, 1360 Fulton Street between Marcy and Brooklyn Avenues, 2nd floor.

Bike Share Open House: Center for Architecture

Open House ThursdayDecember 8th, 2011 6:30 PM8:00 PM

Check out the bike share bikes when you visit the Center for Architecture, headquarters for the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, located at 536 LaGuardia Place in Manhattan. In cooperation with the Center for Architecture, Manhattan Community Board 2, the Village Alliance, and Councilmember Margaret Chin. Food and refreshments provided by NYU Wagner’s Urban Planning Students Association and the Wagner Transportation Association.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB6, Transportation Committee

Presentations MondayDecember 5th, 2011 7:00 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to the Manhattan Community Board  6 Transportation Committee. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at the Hospital for Joint Diseases, 301 East 17th Street, Loeb Auditorium.

Bike Share Presentation: Brooklyn CB1, Transportation Committee

Presentations ThursdayDecember 1st, 2011 6:30 PM7:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to the Brooklyn Community Board1 Transportation Committee. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at the CB1 District Office, 435 Graham Avenue at the corner of Frost Street.

Bike Share Presentation: Brooklyn CB 8, Transportation Committee

Presentations TuesdayNovember 22nd, 2011 7:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Brooklyn Community Board 8′s Transportation Committee. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at the Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation, 727 Classon Avenue between Prospect Place and Park Place.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 6, Full Board

Presentations WednesdayNovember 9th, 2011 7:00 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 6. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at NYU Medical Center, 500 First Avenue, Alumni Hall B.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 3, Transportation Committee

Presentations WednesdayNovember 9th, 2011 6:30 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 3. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at University Settlement, Speyer Hall, 184 Eldridge Street between Rivington and Delancey Streets.

Bike Share Presentation: Brooklyn CB 1

Presentations WednesdayNovember 9th, 2011 6:30 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Brooklyn Community Board 1. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at the Swinging 60′s Senior Citizens Center, 211 Ainslie Street (at the corner of Manhattan Avenue).

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 7, Transportation Committee

Presentations TuesdayNovember 8th, 2011 7:00 PM9:00 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 7. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at 250 West 87th Street.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 8, Transportation Committee

Presentations WednesdayNovember 2nd, 2011 6:30 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 8. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at NY Blood Center, 310 East 67th Street.

Bike Share Demonstration: Columbus Avenue & 76th Street

Demonstration SundayOctober 30th, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Spend the day on the Upper West Side! Bikes will be located on the sidewalk on the west side of Columbus just south of 76th Street. In cooperation with the Columbus Avenue BID and Councilwoman Gale Brewer.

Bike Share Demonstration: Times Square

Demonstration FridayOctober 28th, 2011 11:00 AM3:00 PM

Join us in Times Square to give bike share bikes a spin in NYC’s most famous public space! Talk to staff and give your feedback on the program. Bikes will be available at the front of the Broadway pedestrian plaza right off of 42nd Street.

Bike Share Demonstration: Times Square

Demonstration WednesdayOctober 26th, 2011 11:00 AM3:00 PM

Join us in Times Square to give bike share bikes a spin in NYC’s most famous public space! Talk to staff and give your feedback on the program. Bikes will be available at the front of the Broadway pedestrian plaza right off of 42nd Street.

Bike Share Presentation: Brooklyn CB 9

Presentations TuesdayOctober 25th, 2011 7:00 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Brooklyn Community Board 9. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at Middle School 61, 400 Empire Boulevard at New York Avenue.

Bike Share Demonstration: High Line

Demonstration TuesdayOctober 25th, 2011 11:00 AM3:00 PM

Take a walk on the High Line, one of NYC’s most innovative public spaces. Then head down to the street to take the bike share bikes for a spin. Bikes will be set up on the plaza below the High Line, at the corner of Gansevoort and Washington Streets. In cooperation with Friends of the High Line.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 5, Transportation Committee

Presentations MondayOctober 24th, 2011 6:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 5. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at McBurney YMCA, 125 West 14th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues.

Bike Share Demonstration: Washington Square Park

Demonstration MondayOctober 24th, 2011 11:00 AM3:00 PM

Ride iconic bikes at one of the city’s most iconic parks. Bikes will be located next to the Washington Square Arch. In cooperation with Manhattan Community Board 2 and Councilmembers Margaret Chin and Rosie Mendez.

Bike Share Demonstration: Brooklyn Flea, Williamsburg

Demonstration SundayOctober 23rd, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Test out the bikes at the Brooklyn Flea‘s Williamsburg location! Bikes will be located on the North 7th side of the market between Kent Avenue and the East River. In cooperation with the Brooklyn Flea and Councilmember Stephen Levin.

Bike Share Presentation: Brooklyn CB 6

Presentations ThursdayOctober 20th, 2011 6:30 PM8:00 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Brooklyn Community Board 6. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at Prospect Park Residence, 1 Prospect Park West between Grand Army Plaza and President Street.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 4, Transportation Committee

Presentations WednesdayOctober 19th, 2011 6:30 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 4. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at Holland House, 351 West 42nd Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, in the Piano Room.

Bike Share Presentation: Brooklyn CB2

Presentations TuesdayOctober 18th, 2011 6:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Brooklyn Community Board 2. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at St. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, First Floor Board Room.

Bike Share Demonstration: Washington Market Park

Demonstration SundayOctober 16th, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Join DOT at Washington Market Park on historic Greenwich Street during Open House New York weekend. Bikes will on the Greenwich Avenue side of the park, just north of Chambers Street. In cooperation with Councilmember Margaret Chin.

Bike Share Demonstration: Brooklyn Bridge Park

Demonstration SaturdayOctober 15th, 2011 11:00 AM3:00 PM

Check out the bikes of the future at Brooklyn Bridge Park as part of Open House New York weekend. Bikes will be located at Pier 1 right by the Brooklyn Bridge. In cooperation with Councilmember Stephen Levin.

Bike Share Demonstration: Tompkins Square Park

Demonstration FridayOctober 14th, 2011 3:00 PM7:00 PM

Pick up a bike in Tompkins Square Park, the East Village’s pre-eminent park.  Bikes will be located on the Avenue A side of the park. In cooperation with the Good Old Lower East Side.

Bike Share Demonstration: Medgar Evers College

Demonstration ThursdayOctober 13th, 2011 11:00 AM3:00 PM

Come ride the bikes with the coolest students in Brooklyn! Bikes will be located at the main entrance to the College at 1650 Bedford Avenue, at the corner of Crown Street. In cooperation with Medgar Evers College and Councilmember Letitia James.

Bike Share Demonstration: St. Catherine’s Park

Demonstration WednesdayOctober 12th, 2011 11:00 AM3:00 PM

Check out the bikes at the Upper East Side’s lovely St. Catherine’s Park on 68th Street and First Avenue. Bikes will be located on the north side of the park on 68th Street. In cooperation with New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and Councilmember Jessica Lappin.

 

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 2, Transportation Committee

Presentations TuesdayOctober 11th, 2011 6:30 PM8:30 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 2. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at the NYU Silver Building, 32 Waverly Place, Room 705.

Bike Share Demonstration: Restoration Rocks Music Festival

Demonstration SaturdayOctober 8th, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Party at Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration’s annual Restoration Rocks music festival and then take a break to test ride the bikes and provide feedback to our staff. Bikes will be on the south sidewalk on Fulton Street between New York Avenue and Marcy Avenue. In cooperation with Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration.

Bike Share Presentation: Manhattan CB 1, Planning and Community Infrastructure Committee

Presentations ThursdayOctober 6th, 2011 6:00 PM8:00 PM

DOT will present an overview of plans for Bike Share in New York City to Manhattan Community Board 1. An operator for the system has been selected and DOT will outline the community engagement process. The meeting will be held at 49-51 Chambers Street, Room 709. View the presentation.

Bike Share Demonstration: Atlantic Antic

Demonstration SundayOctober 2nd, 2011 12:00 PM6:00 PM

The Atlantic Antic, a one-mile long street festival with local bands, local food and vendors galore is equipped with bike share for its 37th year. A bike share demo station will be set up at the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Nevins Street.

Bike Share Demonstration: McCarren Park

Demonstration FridaySeptember 30th, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Join us at McCarren Park  between Williamsburg and Greenpoint in Brooklyn to test ride the bikes and ask our staff questions. Bikes will be located at the corner of Bedford Avenue and N. 12th Street. In cooperation with Neighbors Allied for Good Growth (NAG) and the Open Space Alliance.

Bike Share Demonstration: Union Square

Demonstration ThursdaySeptember 29th, 2011 12:00 PM6:00 PM

Join us for a bike share demo in the north plaza of Union Square. Come out to test the bikes, check out the bike share equipment, ask questions and give feedback about the program. In cooperation with the Union Square Partnership.

Bike Share Demonstration: Brooklyn Flea

Demonstration SaturdaySeptember 24th, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Test ride a bike, check out the bike share equipment, ask questions and give feedback about the program at the Brooklyn Flea‘s Fort Greene location. The bikes will be located on Lafayette Avenue right outside the Flea entrance, between Clermont and Vanderbilt Avenues. In cooperation with the Brooklyn Flea and Councilmember Letitia James.

Bike Share Demonstration: DeKalb Market

Demonstration ThursdaySeptember 22nd, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Bike, shop, and eat at Brooklyn newest market! Stop by the DeKalb Market - a collection of shops and restaurants located in jewel-box shipping containers on a construction site at Flatbush and Willoughby. The bikes will be set up in Courtyard D  on the Willoughby end of the market. In cooperation with DeKalb Market, and the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership.

Bike Share Demonstration: Bowling Green

Demonstration WednesdaySeptember 21st, 2011 12:00 PM3:00 PM

Come visit NYC DOT and Alta Bicycle Share at Bowling Green at the foot of Broadway at Battery Place in Manhattan. Test out the city’s newest transportation option on your lunch break! Try out the bikes and learn more about the upcoming bike share program. The bikes will be directly in front of the National Museum of the American Indian, on the south end of the park near the subway entrance. In cooperation with Councilmember Margaret Chin.

Fall 2011

Over the course of the fall, NYC DOT and Alta Bicycle Share will be reaching out to the public and gathering feedback at demonstrations and Community Board presentations.

Bike Share Demonstration: Manhattan Bridge Archway, DUMBO

Demonstration SaturdaySeptember 17th, 2011 12:00 PM4:00 PM

Come try out bike share at Manhattan Bridge Archway, one of Brooklyn’s newest iconic spaces, located at Water and Adams Streets. Ride the bikes around DUMBO, get answers to questions and give feedback. In cooperation with the DUMBO Business Improvement District.

Bike Share Demonstration: Madison Square Plaza

Demonstration WednesdaySeptember 14th, 2011 1:00 PM3:00 PM

Join DOT and Alta Bicycle Share for our first public bike share demonstration, following our press announcement.

September 2011

NYC DOT announces the selection of Alta Bicycle Share as the bike share operator for New York City, kicking off the public input process.