New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez 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.”
“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.”
