Bike New York
Masashi Borges-Silva is a Technical Support Engineer at Kawasaki Rail Car, where responsibilities include conducting daily system operation checks and ongoing monitoring for irregularities. In a previous role as a System Integration Engineer, Masashi collaborated on a $3.6 billion New York City Transit project to deliver 1,600 passenger trains. Masashi also volunteers with Bike New York, having served as a Course Marshal and a Group Ride Lead, as well as providing support to adult learners. Prior experience includes work as a Manufacturing Engineer/Technical Translator at Shimadzu USA Manufacturing, where Masashi improved localization processes, and an internship at Dyno Nobel focused on maintenance and process safety management. Masashi began professional development at Oregon State University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
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Bike New York
Bike New York is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to facilitate & promote cycling in New York City through education, public events, & collaboration with community organizations & municipal agencies. Our vision is to encourage cycling as a safe & sustainable means of transit and recreation, & to elevate cycling as a healthy compliment to New Yorkers’ daily lives. Working with the Department of Transportation & other city agencies, Bike New York provides access to cycling for New Yorkers by offering free bicycling education classes for kids & adults in all five boroughs, informational school assemblies & after-school programs, & a summer program for youth enrolled in organized camp groups. Since 2011, these education programs have reached more than 17,500 New Yorkers. These free classes are funded through public events, most notably the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, America’s largest cycling event. With more than 32,000 cyclists, this ride brings bike enthusiasts from all over the world to enjoy 40 miles of traffic-free streets in New York City. Bike New York also produces Bike Expo New York (BE NY), presented by Eastern Mountain Sports. With more than 43,000 attendees, the inaugural BE NY was the largest free consumer bike expo in the country. Proceeds from this event help to fund Bike New York’s education programs.