An anonymous source informs us that,&nbsp;starting today, tenants and employees of the Brooklyn Navy Yard will be able to try out Citi Bike, which will help with &#8220;operational training&#8221; for the bike-share system. The Navy Yard covers an area of about 300 acres, and according to our tipster, Citi Bike stations have been placed all…

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