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Junfeng Jiao

Citbike cyclists pick up their rides near Grand Central Terminal, in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Now that it has moved from laid-back Portland, Oregon, to amped-up New York, the company that runs bike-sharing programs in New York, Chicago and other major cities is changing its name from Alta Bicycle Share to Motivate. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (AP)

Chicago, New York discounted most public input in expanding bike systems

Greg Griffin, Junfeng Jiao

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People are stranded in “transit deserts” in dozens of US cities

Junfeng Jiao, Chris Bischak