Originally Posted by arbee

But one of the foresighted aspects of Citibike is that NYC public housing residents get a very substantial membership discount. One obvious reason: public housing isn't always well-served by conventional public transit. A not-so-obvious reason: public housing has no commercial activity. None. No food stores. No services. Some public housing is within bike share's service area, but anything / everything you need to live is Away. Sometimes Far Away.