Can I ride Citi Bike without the app?
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Can I ride Citi Bike without the app?
Unfortunately, you cannot upgrade to an electric bike at a Citi Bike kiosk. Instead, please download the app. To end a ride, return your bike to any station with an empty dock.
How do you use Citi Bikes in NYC?
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- Join. Become an Annual Member or buy a short-term pass through the Citi Bike app.
- Unlock. Find an available bike nearby, and get a ride code or use your member key to unlock it.
- Ride. Take as many short rides as you want while your pass or membership is active.
- Return.
How can I use my Citi Bike for free?
A: By signing up for a free trial, you will have 30 days of access to the Citi Bike program. All trips on pedal bikes up to 45 minutes and ebikes are included at no charge. Trips longer than 45 minutes will incur an extra $0.15 per additional minute.
Is Citi Bike Free in NYC?
Your first ride is free, thanks to Citi Bike® and Healthfirst! Every New Yorker should have access to a reliable way to get around the city—and explore new neighborhoods while you’re at it.
Can I get 2 Citi bikes at once?
On Monday, the nation’s biggest bike share system revealed that annual members can rent as many as four Citi Bikes — at $3.26 per 45-minute ride — from their active accounts, simply by selecting the “group rides” option in the app.
How do you steal a Citi Bike?
They’re stealing Citi Bikes by switching the QR scan codes on two bicycles near each other at a docking station, then waiting for an unsuspecting cyclist to try to unlock a bike with his or her smartphone app.
How expensive is Citi Bike?
No change in annual membership price of $199/year. Extra time fees for rides, beyond the included time of 45 minutes, will increase to $0.15 per minute. Ebike fees will increase to $0.15 per minute.
What happens if you break a Citi Bike?
If the Bicycle rental is not ended within a period of 48 consecutive hours, then the Bicycle is deemed lost or stolen, Your credit or debit card will be charged a lost bike fee of up to $1200, and a police report may be filed with local authorities.
Can you share Citi Bike?
Can I share my membership with a friend? No, memberships cannot be shared with a friend. If we suspect account sharing, we may have to suspend your membership.
What happens if my Citi Bike gets stolen?
If your bike gets lost, goes missing, or gets stolen, please contact Citi Bike customer service or call 1 (855) 245-3311, now supported by Lyft. We encourage you to file a police report in the event that a bike has been forcibly taken or stolen.
Why is Citi Bike so expensive?
Non-members will pay $3.99 per single ride, up from $3.50, and more for e-bikes as well. Citi Bike spokesman Jordan Levine chalked up the price hike to “inflation caused by increased supply chain costs” which he said “has significantly affected us similar to many other parts of the economy.”
Do Citi Bikes have trackers?
No, Citi Bikes Are Not Equipped With Hidden Surveillance Cameras Tracking Your Every Move. Some members of a generally panicked public are wondering whether Citi Bikes are more than just a vaguely unreliable means of transportation.
