A different kind of mobility company
Our journey started
When founder Shabazz Stuart had his third bicycle stolen in a five-year period. He realized that secure parking for bicycles was critical for establishing convenient and reliable mobility in cities. Despite this obvious need and the growing number of cyclists on the street, there were no solution available for smart, attractive, secure bike parking solutions.
Shabazz and co-founder J. Manuel Mansylla set out to create nimble streetscape infrastructure that not only provides secure parking for bikes and scooters, but also enhances the surrounding public space.
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Shabazz Stuart has third bike stolen in five years
2015
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Shabazz Stuart and Manuel Mansylla found Oonee with a mission to develop turnkey bike parking infrastructure in cities
2017
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The Pod goes through rigorous beta testing at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
2018
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The first public pilot launches in Lower Manhattan
October, 2018
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Oonee at Journal Square launched in partnership with the Port Authority of NY & NJ
September 2019
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Oonee Atlantic Terminal launched with Borough President Eric Adams, Council Speaker Corey Johnson and top transportation advocates
December 2019
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Essential workers use Oonee during the height of the pandemic
April, 2020
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Oonee announces first Hub, 100+ bicycle parking facility coming to two new developments in Brooklyn
April 2021
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Oonee announces the nation’s first regional bike parking network in partnership with the City of Jersey City, Port Authority of NY & NJ and other regional agencies
September 2021
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Oonee Mini, NYC’s first secure curbside bike parking station launched with Mayor-elect Eric Adams
November 2021
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MTA and Metro-North develop historic partnership bringing a Mini pilot to Grand Central Terminal
February 2022
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NYC Department of Transportation launches Oonee pilot bringing the Mini to five neighborhoods across the city
March 2022
Our Team
We are a proud Brooklyn-based, Black and Brown-led team of advocates, designers, and policy experts that is uniquely positioned to execute on this vision.
Shabazz Stuart
Co-Founder and CEO
Prior to founding Oonee, Shabazz was deputy Director of Operations for the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership, where he was responsible for 1.1M sq ft of public space. He also sits on the board of StreetsPAC and is a member of the Transportation Alternatives advisory council.
Manman
Co-founder and Head of Product
J. Manuel Mansylla is widely recognized as one of New York’s leading public space designers. He was the architect of the city’s first pedestrian plaza in DUMBO and created the framework for NYCDOT's Street Seat program.
Yosef Kessler
Head of Operations
Yosef leads operations and implementations projects. He is also an avid cyclist and advocate for safer better streets. He hails from the Bronx.
Catherina Gioino
Head of Community Partnerships and Advocacy
Cat hails from Astoria Queens. She graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a B.A. in English and Political Science in 2019 and from Columbia School of International and Public Affairs with an MPA in Urban and Social Policy in 2020. Prior to joining Oonee, she was a breaking news reporter for the New York Daily News from 2018 to 2021.
Leon Santiago
Leon Santiago
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Rodrigo Prahl
IoT and Technical Lead
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
Marco Rubio
Graphic Designer
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Luis Canel
Architect
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Marvin García
Architect
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
