Skift Take
The new Citibike bike sharing program could potentially change how New Yorkers commute and attempts to redraw their daily relationships with the city, long term. Generational changes may be favoring this trend, even if this specific attempt does not succeed fully.
New York became the latest city to sign up to bike-sharing Monday, with the launch of a scheme that has been welcomed by cycle enthusiasts but met with some protests from residents
The privately-funded Citi Bike scheme saw 6,000 branded bikes docked at 330 stations across Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn on Memorial Day.
Launching the programme, Mayor Michael Bloomberg described the project as a "big win" for New York.
"It's going to give New Yorkers another wa
