rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/secure-our-ride?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-secure-our-ride' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> NYC on Lock https://actionnetwork.org/groups/nyc-on-lock-2 https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/petitions/photos/000/652/317/normal/Screenshot_2025-06-19_at_6.58.52%E2%80%AFAM.png Last May (2024), the DOT promised to launch a network of 500 secure bike parking stations around NYC, but there haven’t been any updates since. Join us in calling for the DOT to see this game changing program through. What Last year, NYC DOT announced a bold and long-overdue initiative: a citywide network of 500 secure bike parking stations. These facilities were supposed to include secure, enclosed spaces for bikes, charging access for e-bikes, and be installed near subways, workplaces, homes, and key destinations across the five boroughs. It was described as a transformational step forward—something that could do for everyday cyclists what Citibike did for bikeshare. This wasn’t just talk. The City had already seen the success of small pilot stations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Jersey City, working with the same advocates who have fought for this infrastructure here, launched a citywide system in 2023. The Port Authority built out stations at major terminals. The model works. New Yorkers responded positively. The need is obvious. But since that promising announcement, we’ve heard almost nothing. No details. No schedule. No clear process. This silence has sent the wrong message to communities like ours—those who have pushed the hardest, waited the longest, and stood to benefit the most. We’re calling on DOT to follow through on its promise. Build the 500 stations. Roll them out in every borough. Prioritize the neighborhoods where riders don’t have safe storage, where transit options are limited, and where cycling could truly transform everyday life. This isn’t just a technical project—it’s a matter of fairness, access, and respect for the communities who helped bring this idea to life. We’re inviting all New Yorkers to stand with us—amplifying Black voices that have long championed this cause—to demand transparency, a timeline, and real action from DOT. Why Let’s be clear: if you care about cycling in New York City, you need to care about secure bike parking. And if you care about equity, you especially need to care about secure bike parking in Black and Brown neighborhoods like ours—places where people rely on bikes every day but have nowhere safe to put them. Bike theft isn’t just an inconvenience, it’s a barrier. A nice bike can cost more than a month’s rent, and for many of us, losing it means losing a job, missing class, or giving up riding entirely. Our neighborhoods don’t have fancy garages or indoor storage. We’re dealing with narrow walkups, steep stairs, and tight apartments. The sidewalk is often the only option—and it’s a risky one. We’ve been raising this issue for years. Our members helped push for the pilots. We organized. We advocated. But time and again, this need has been treated like an afterthought. Meanwhile, cities like London, Paris, and even Jersey City are building real systems—thousands of secure spaces, integrated with transit, safe charging for e-bikes. And New York? Still stuck at under 100 spaces for the entire city. This isn’t just about convenience—it’s about access. Protected bike parking makes it possible for people to ride to work, to school, to the train. It extends the reach of public transit. It prevents fires in apartments. It protects livelihoods. It makes biking viable for the people who need it most. The truth is simple: if New York is serious about being a bike city, then secure parking isn’t optional—it’s essential. How can we ride when our bikes end up like this? A secure bike parking station in Jersey City They come in all sizes, here is another one in Jersey City They have 5,000 of these in London. Thats 30k spaces! When We want the DOT to give us a clear timeline for the implementation of this program. We want details. We want movement. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/secure-our-ride