Metro-North Railroad to offer bike storage program at Grand Central

MTA Metro-North Railroad will launch in November a pilot bicycle-storage program at Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

In collaboration with Brooklyn-based startup Oonee, Metro-North will install a six-space secure biking storage unit at the terminal's former "taxiway" space.

The space has not been used by taxis since 2001 and provides direct access to the terminal’s west balcony and main concourse.

The pilot program will run for a year. The pilot is expected to include the debut of a six-space secure bike parking pod known as Oonee’s Mini. Use of the pod will require a reservation through membership with Oonee, which will allow users to unlock a private space inside the pod using a keycard or smartphone.

The launch of the Oonee pilot follows Metro-North and MTA Long Island Rail Road’s announcement that bike permits are no longer required on trains.