Citi Bike to arrive in LIC spring 2015

Oct. 28, 2014 By Christian Murray

Citi Bike will be coming to Long Island City in the spring of 2015, according to Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer’s office.

Long Island City is likely to get 10 docking stations–which Van Bramer secured in 2012–although some of these sites may be up for review while others added, according to his office.

“I am thrilled that Citi Bike is expanding into Queens,” Van Bramer said in a statement. “I’ve been pushing to have bike share in Western Queens for years and now the dream has become a reality.:

The expansion into LIC is part of a city wide push to bring the bike share program to a more New Yorkers. The Citi Bike system is expected to have more than 700 docking stations by the end of 2017– twice the number as of today.

The expansion is being funded in part by $30 million from private investors Bikeshare Holdings LLC, which has acquired Alta Bicycle Share, the company that runs Citi Bike.

Former MTA head Jay Walder will take over as CEO of Alta, according to the announcement.

LIC docking stations

• Center of 48^th Avenue near Vernon Boulevard – This station will have 31 docks and will be located in a no-parking area of the street)
• Center of Vernon Boulevard near 50^th Avenue (Vernon Mall) – This station will have 31 docks and will be located in a public park or plaza.
• North side of 45^th Road near 11^th Street (Murray Playground) – This station will have 27 docks and will be located on the sidewalk.
• South side of 46^th Avenue near Jackson Avenue – This station will have 23 docks and will be located in a no-parking area of the street.
• South side of 44^th Drive near Jackson Avenue – This station will have 35 docks and will be located on private property (pending)
• West side of 21^st Street near 43^rd Avenue – This station will have 23 docks and will be located on the sidewalk.
• West side of 21^st Street near Queens Plaza North – This station will have 31 docks and will be located on the sidewalk.
• South side of Queens Plaza North near Crescent Street – This station will have 31 docks and will be located on the sidewalk.
• East side of 31^st Street near Thomson Avenue – This station will have 27 docks and will be located in a no-parking area of the street.
• West side of 2^nd Street near 54^th Avenue (Hunters Point Ferry Terminal) – This station will have 31 docks and will be located on private property (pending)