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IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 1, 2025
Contact: (212) 839-4850, press@dot.nyc.gov
NYC DOT Prepares for Citywide Launch of Secure Bike Parking at 500 Locations
Tranzito Has Been Identified to Install and Operate a Citywide Secure Bike Parking Network.
Publicly Accessible Secure Bike Parking Will Support New York City's Record Bike Ridership by Providing New Options for Residents Without In-Home Bike Storage Space.
An example of secure, small capacity bike parking, the smallest facility design, will provide New Yorkers with curbside, all-weather bike storage in residential neighborhoods. Credit: Tranzito
NEW YORK - New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced the agency has identified the top ranked vendor, Tranzito, to install and operate a citywide network of secure bike parking structures. With a draft contract in development, NYC DOT and Tranzito, will soon enter into contract negotiations to begin the process of sourcing and installing necessary bike parking infrastructure. The selection stems from a request for proposals (RFP) issued in 2024 and is expected to include a five-year contract to operate.
With more than 600,000 bicycling trips taken in the city each day, secure bike parking access will continue to fuel New Yorkers' embrace of cycling, a safe and environmentally friendly transportation option. This secure bike storage network is critical because many New Yorkers lack in-home bike storage space or cannot carry heavier e-bikes or cargo bikes up stairs in apartment buildings, significant barriers to bike ownership.
"One thing I love about our city is how we are always innovating. We're constantly deploying new tools to make New York smarter, safer, and more livable – and Secure Bike Parking is a perfect example," said Deputy Mayor for Operations Jeffrey Roth. "These 500 new bike storage units will make biking safer and more convenient for thousands of New Yorkers, especially those without space to store a bike at home. Thank you to DOT for the hard work that got us here. I look forward to partnering with Tranzito as we bring this groundbreaking initiative to neighborhoods across the city."
"With a record number of protected bike lanes crisscrossing the five boroughs, and bike ridership higher than ever before, it's time to also enhance how bike trips begin and end," said NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez. "This initiative will support continued growth in cycling by addressing a key barrier to bike ownership: the lack of access to secure bike storage."
NYC DOT will plan storage locations equitably across the five boroughs to help ensure all New Yorkers can experience the benefits of cycling. A variety of small and high-capacity secure parking facility designs will be included in the parking network, including enclosed and open-air units both at the curbside and off-street. More information about all facility designs will be shared at a later date.
NYC DOT will prioritize locations and storage designs to:
- Improve bike parking near major transit hubs
- Provide options to accommodate e-bikes and cargo bikes
- Offer long-term storage in residential areas for New Yorkers without space for in-home storage.
- Potentially incorporate e-bike charging in storage facilities.
This secure bike storage network will support the Adams Administration's PlaNYC 2.0 targets, NYC DOT's Curb Management Action Plan, and the New York Panel's Making New York Work for Everyone Action Plan.