East bronx

Proponents of the scooters say they offer a low-cost, unintimidating travel option in an area of the city underserved by mass transit and lacking access to Citi Bike.

Transit buffs know that these 'new' stations are really a restoration of local access to a line that last saw local railroad service in the early 1930s.

Commuters would be able to shave off about 45 minutes from the current bus trip it takes now.