NYC DOT Unveils New Electrified Citi Bike Charging Stations

NEW YORK CITY, NY — The New York City Department of Transportation and Lyft announced Monday the completion of the city’s first two grid-connected Citi Bike charging stations in Manhattan and Brooklyn.

The completion of these grid connected stations is part of a pilot program announced last year, according to the NYC DOT.

Officials say a Citi Bike charging station network will improve future e-bike availability for riders by increasing the availability of bikes with sufficient battery charge and improving operational efficiency.

Grid connected Citi Bike stations are currently online in the following locations:

Manhattan - Intersection of 35th Street and 9th Avenue

Brooklyn - Intersection of Meserole Avenue and Manhattan Avenue

There are currently about 15,000 e-bikes in the Citi Bike fleet. Currently, most e-bike batteries are charged in a warehouse and shuttled back and forth for manual swapping at the station. As the charging station network is built, DOT and Lyft will distribute these stations equally across the Citi Bike service area.

“Citi Bike is an essential part of New York City’s transportation landscape, and these new electrified stations may help to keep e-bikes charged, in-service, and ready to use,” said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. “We look forward to working with Lyft to support growing ridership across the five boroughs.”