Locked In: Mamdani Proposes $25M For Long-Sought Secure Bike Parking - Streetsblog New York City

"It's nice to see a down payment and a commitment to a secure bike parking program. Having a network of secure bike parking facilities across the city, as there is in lots of other global cities, is just a great way to make it a lot easier for people to get around way more affordably and hop on a bike."

"Last year, the Department of Transportation selected Tranzito to build out and operate the program with a mix of smaller secure lockers in residential areas and larger high-capacity facilities in commercial areas and near transit hubs. The lockers should also accommodate cargo bikes, and the larger hubs may include a way to charge e-bikes."

New York City is moving forward with a long-delayed secure bike parking initiative after nine years of inaction. Mayor Mamdani has allocated $25 million to build a network of 500 bike lockers through a contract with California-based Tranzito. The program will feature smaller secure lockers in residential areas and larger high-capacity facilities in commercial zones and transit hubs, with accommodations for cargo bikes and e-bike charging. This represents significant progress beyond former Mayor Eric Adams's limited pilot program. Cycling advocates view this as a crucial step toward making cycling more accessible and affordable for New Yorkers, bringing the city in line with global best practices already implemented in cities like London, Paris, and Amsterdam.

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