From horse-drawn carriages to yellow cabs, for as long as New York City has existed, there have been fun and easy ways to zip around town. But 10 years ago, the launch of another mode — a bike share program — in some ways blew the others away. Or, ahem, blue them away.
All hail the Citi Bike bicycle, that hefty two-wheeler that’s made commuting and cruising more convenient, and more enjoyable, for a decade.
The inaugural fleet of 6,000 bikes hit NYC’s streets in 2013: the same year a certain philanthropist-CEO served his final year as mayor and the younger sister of a big tennis family won her fifth tennis tournament title in Queens.
A lot has changed in the city over the years, but New Yorkers' fondness for their steel steeds has only grown stronger. Want proof? Check out these intriguing numbers.