Concrete Jungle

Did you know NYC doesn’t support Citibike with *any* public funds?

That’s why Lyft keeps raising prices, and a 30 minute e-bike ride costs over $15 (or $7.20 if you are a Lyft Pink member for $200/yr)

What if we treated our bikeshare program like public transit? How many more rides would people take if it cost no more than a $2.90 subway ride?

Did you know NYC doesn’t support Citibike with *any* public funds?

That’s why Lyft keeps raising prices, and a 30 minute e-bike ride costs over $15 (or $7.20 if you are a Lyft Pink member for $200/yr)

What if we treated our bikeshare program like public transit? How many more rides would people take if it cost no more than a $2.90 subway ride?

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2024/09/16/restler-bill-to-cap-e-bike-fees-sets-the-bar-high-for-citi-bikes-future

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That’s wild

In London you can ride 30 mins for $7
There are two private competitors (Uber/Lime and Forest) and the worse public provided bikes (Santander bank, idk the price)

I don’t think the private companies get any subsidies from the city; is there any real competition in NYC?