Over the last six years, New York City has worked to implement a major expansion of its bicycle network. More than 300 miles of new and enhanced bicycle routes have been developed, 8,000 new bike racks installed, and 75,000 free bicycle helmets and 1.8 million free bicycle maps distributed. In addition, more than 70 new bike shops have opened during this period, bringing the citywide total to over 170. And New York City plans to have the largest bike sharing system in North America operational by the end of 2013.
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