Citi Bike E-Bike Prices to Increase in New York City

Higher than anticipated battery swapping, insurance, and vehicle expenses have made ebike fleet operations more costly than planned. That’s why we’re adjusting ebike per-minute pricing.

To address high costs, we’re working with NYC DOT and Con Edison to pilot charging stations. A network of charging stations will reduce the need for van-based battery swapping. We’ll continue to invest in more manual battery swapping to ensure you can find an ebike that’s charged and available for use. Ebike demand continues to grow—they now make up two-thirds of all Citi Bike rides.

Summary of the changes:

Member Pricing Changes

No change in the Annual Membership price
Ebike fees will increase to $0.24 per minute.
Overage fees (classic and ebike) will increase to $0.24 per minute.
The cap for ebike rides 45 minutes or less that enter or exit Manhattan will increase to $4.80 (all other ebike rides are $0.24 per minute and uncapped).

Reduced Fare Bike Share Members

No change in the monthly membership price
Ebike fees will increase to $0.12 per minute.
Overage fees (classic and ebike) will increase to $0.24 per minute.
The cap for ebike rides 45 minutes or less that enter or exit Manhattan will increase to $4.80 (all other ebike rides are $0.12 per minute and uncapped).

Lyft Pink All Access

Ebike fees will increase to $0.24 per minute.
Overage fees (classic and ebike) will increase to $0.24 per minute.
The cap for ebike rides 45 minutes or less that enter or exit Manhattan will increase to $4.80 (all other ebike rides are $0.24 per minute and uncapped).

Non-member Single Ride