Bike Path

A second-chance workforce development program transforming lives and communities.

Bike New York’s Bike Path Program trains previously justice-involved individuals to become certified Bike Mechanics for Motivate, the operator of Citi Bike, the nation’s most extensive bike-share program, with 33,000 bikes and over 1,800 stations across metro NYC. Bike Path is a 3-week training program where mechanics are trained to repair regular bicycles and Citi Bike’s electric and traditional bicycle fleets. In 2025, the program trained and saw 58 people hired as Bicycle Mechanics at Motivate. The Bike Path Bike Mechanic Training & Employment Program also saw a 100% job placement rate.

Upon completing the program, all graduates are guaranteed a job interview with Motivate. After a successful interview, candidates are offered Bicycle Mechanic positions to maintain the Citi-Bike fleets across New York City. Over the last two years, 103 Bike Path graduates have been placed in jobs with Motivate. Motivate’s competitive benefits include a pay rate of $26.75 per hour, a guarantee of 32 hours a week with options for overtime, and an opportunity to join the union after successfully completing a full work season at Motivate.

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