Flags of New York City the borough, blue and gold. The Borough of Manhattan unofficial flag is very similar to the New York City flag. The only difference from the City flag is the use of the seal of the Borough in place of the City Seal. The seal is similar to the city's, but circular in shape. It has two stars below and is encircled by the inscription "BOROUGH OF MANHATTAN" NOVEMBER 1, 1683. The date at the bottom is the date on which the Province of New York was divided into twelve counties by New York Governor Thomas Dongan, and it was created
Cycling in New York City a dockless operation in the Rockaways, but had been told to cease and desist operations by the NYCDOT, which had licensed Citi Bike as the only official bike-share operator in New York City. In July 2018, the city rolled out a dockless bike-sharing pilot in conjunction with five companies, with 200 bikes provided in each of three outer-borough neighborhoods. Research conducted by Quinnipiac University Polling Institute showed that, as of June 2013, a majority of New Yorkers support the initiative. Some parks, including Central Park and Prospect Park, ban or restrict motor vehicles during certain weekday hours and all weekend