The bikes were donated by fellow New Yorkers and went to migrants who have recently arrived in the city.
For many asylum seekers, they arrived in New York City with just the clothes on their backs.
On Saturday, New Immigrant Community Empowerment, also known as NICE, hosted its first bike distribution and transportation info day for"It was a no-brainer to fill a void and help a new population coming to the city. So we asked regular New Yorkers to donate unused bikes," said Jeremy Lockett, the community outreach manager for Bike New York.
The event was held in Jackson Heights, Queens and was a partnership between Bike New York and the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs."It is very important to be able to get around," said Oscar of Venezuela, who arrived a year ago. "Incredible, I feel happy because it is a wonderful gift for me, you know," he said.
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