Queens pols press for expansion with public or private funds

Will CitiBike ever make it to Queens?

An excerpt

[Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) ] Van Bramer and state Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) have both pushed for CitiBike to come to Western Queens, and Alta had every intention of rolling out the bike share to Long Island City, followed by stations in Astoria.

“The important thing is that it continue operating whether it’s public or private funds,” Gianaris said. “Hopefully the mayor’s announcement doesn’t forbode a thing to come.”