Prices To Spike For Electric Citi Bikes Starting Next Week
Taking a Citi Bike is a wonderful way to stay active while getting to your destination in a timely matter. Riding a Citi Bike ebike, which uses pedal-assist technology, will get you there even faster!
However, beginning Wednesday, July 10th, there will be an increase in rider prices to cover the costly expenses of battery swapping, insurance, and vehicle expenses that are required by ebikes. So let’s break down what new fees you can expect based on your membership status. Note there will be no change in the price of the general annual membership, single ride pass, day pass, or the monthly membership for reduced fare bike share members.
Non-members
- Ebike fees will jump from $0.30 cents to $0.36 per minute
- Overage fees will increase to $0.36 per minute (no change in overage fees for day pass)
Annual membership
- Ebike fees will jump from $0.20 cents to $0.24 per minute
- 45 minutes or less cap for ebikes entering or exiting Manhattan (totaling $4.80)
- Overage fees will increase to $0.24 per minute
Reduced fare bike share members
- Ebike fees will jump from $0.10 cents to $0.12 per minute
- 45 minutes or less cap for ebikes entering or exiting Manhattan (totaling $4.80)
- Overage fees will increase to $0.24 per minute
Lyft pink all access
- Ebike fees will jump to $0.24 per minute
- 45 minutes or less cap for ebikes entering or exiting Manhattan (totaling $4.80)
In other news: NYC’s Entire Bus Fleet Will Be Electric By 2040
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