City Councilman Ben Kallos called the expansion critical to reducing crowding on the streets and over-packed 4, 5 and 6 subway trains.

“Even when we have the Second Avenue subway it’s still going to be overcrowded, Citi Bike will offer an alternative to so many people,” he said. “Our commutes are about to get a lot better, especially on the Upper East Side where we live the furthest distance from any public transportation.”