Denver City Council on Monday approved the expansion of the Denver B-Cycle bike sharing program, accepting federal and state grants in the amount of $1.1 million to purchase and install 27 new stations throughout the city’s core.

Councilman Paul Lopez, who represents a mostly Latino part of southwest Denver, had voiced his opposition to the expansion saying the program is not available in poorer or minority areas of the city.

The council approved the expansion in a 13-0 block vote. Lopez voted in favor of the bill on final consideration.