纽约市推出全国最大的自行车共享系统

 　　纽约市推出全国最大的自行车共享系统

NEW YORK, May 27 (Xinhua) -- New York City launched U.S. largest bike share system on Monday, with an aim to promote cycling as a key component¹ of public transit² for the growing number of local residents and foreign visitors.

　　The system, privately³ funded by a 41-million-U.S.-dollar sponsorship from Citibank, has 6,000 bikes now available at more than 300 stations for use by more than 15,000 annual members.

　　Annual members receive an electronic key which they can insert into a bike dock to undock a bike, allowing unlimited⁴ trips up to 45 minutes for an entire year without incurring⁵ any additional costs. To complete the trip, users need only dock the bike at any available rack in the system.

　　"The program is a big win for New York, and it's already the largest bike share system in the nation," said Mayor Bloomberg. "It's going to give New Yorkers another way to get around town by extending connectivity from subway and bus stops.

　　"It's New York City's first new public transit system in more than 75 years," said NYC Transportation Commissioner⁶ Sadik-Khan. "Bikes are convenient, safe and affordable⁷ transit for growing numbers of New Yorkers and the program will change how we get around the city for years to come."

　　The bike sharing locations were determined⁸ at 400 meetings with community boards, civic⁹ organizations, elected officials and other property owners and stakeholders, and with some 65,000 online suggestions received on the City's bike share portal, the most public input¹⁰ for any transportation project.

　　Annual membership provides a complement¹¹ to New York City's extensive transportation network and will make destinations farther from subway stations and bus stops easier to reach, while also providing better access to many of the city's growing waterfront communities.

　　The City's Department of Transportation also set up street safety managers to reinforce the rules of the road, which come alongside advertising¹² campaigns to encourage all street users to look out for each other.

　　Biking is the city's fastest growing transportation option, with the number of cyclists on key commuter¹³ routes doubling from 2007 to 2011, while, the risk of serious injury for bike riders has dropped nearly 75 percent over the last decade.

　　The Bike Share Program is also expected to have a positive impact on the local economy, creating 170 jobs and generating 36 million dollars in local economic activity annually¹⁴.

1 component   

n.组成部分，成分，元件；adj.组成的，合成的

参考例句：

• Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
• Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。

2 transit   

n.经过，运输；vt.穿越，旋转；vi.越过

参考例句：

• His luggage was lost in transit.他的行李在运送中丢失。
• The canal can transit a total of 50 ships daily.这条运河每天能通过50条船。

3 privately   

adv.以私人的身份，悄悄地，私下地

参考例句：

• Some ministers admit privately that unemployment could continue to rise.一些部长私下承认失业率可能继续升高。
• The man privately admits that his motive is profits.那人私下承认他的动机是为了牟利。

4 unlimited   

adj.无限的，不受控制的，无条件的

参考例句：

• They flew over the unlimited reaches of the Arctic.他们飞过了茫茫无边的北极上空。
• There is no safety in unlimited technological hubris.在技术方面自以为是会很危险。

5 incurring   

遭受，招致，引起( incur的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Many of the world's farmers are also incurring economic deficits. 世界上许多农民还在遭受经济上的亏损。
• He spoke to the Don directly, taking a chance on incurring Michael's ill will. 他直接向老头子谈自己的意见，这显然要冒引起迈克尔反感的风险。 来自教父部分

6 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

7 affordable   

adj.支付得起的，不太昂贵的

参考例句：

• The rent for the four-roomed house is affordable.四居室房屋的房租付得起。
• There are few affordable apartments in big cities.在大城市中没有几所公寓是便宜的。

8 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

9 civic   

adj.城市的，都市的，市民的，公民的

参考例句：

• I feel it is my civic duty to vote.我认为投票选举是我作为公民的义务。
• The civic leaders helped to forward the project.市政府领导者协助促进工程的进展。

10 input   

n.输入(物)；投入；vt.把(数据等)输入计算机

参考例句：

• I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
• All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。

11 complement   

n.补足物，船上的定员；补语；vt.补充，补足

参考例句：

• The two suggestions complement each other.这两条建议相互补充。
• They oppose each other also complement each other.它们相辅相成。

12 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。

13 commuter   

n.(尤指市郊之间)乘公交车辆上下班者

参考例句：

• Police cordoned off the road and diverted commuter traffic. 警察封锁了道路并分流交通。
• She accidentally stepped on his foot on a crowded commuter train. 她在拥挤的通勤列车上不小心踩到了他的脚。

14 annually   

adv.一年一次，每年

参考例句：

• Many migratory birds visit this lake annually.许多候鸟每年到这个湖上作短期逗留。
• They celebrate their wedding anniversary annually.他们每年庆祝一番结婚纪念日。