The Effects of CitiBike
 

Distinctively blue and branded, Citi Bikes have quickly become part of Manhattan’s built-environment. The Bike Share program first rolled out 6,000 bicycles and 330 docking stations last May*. As of today, there are about 37,250 rides made each day and the numbers are growing*. As biking gains popularity and support from the city, much data has been collected and continues to be collected to ascertain the current reach and future potential for biking in NYC. However, little has been done to asses Citi Bikes’ impact on the very foundation of biking culture - the local bike shops. To fill this gap, the Greenwich Village-Chelsea Chamber of Commerce (GVCCC) has conducted a survey to find out how sales have changed since the bike-share program. 
 

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