Citi Bikes, operated by Lyft, is a popular bike-sharing service in NYC, including areas like Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. With ambitions to expand significantly by 2025, the service provides an affordable transportation alternative. Beyond convenient rides, some users have capitalized on the system, especially through a program called Bike Angels, which incentivizes moving bikes to needed locations. However, subscribers often face availability issues, leading to frustration over the annual fee and prompting changes in policy to improve service.
As for earning money, that part's a little more complicated. Citi Bike's goal is to offer seamless pickup and drop-off of its bikes—but things don't always go as planned.
Citi Bikes might not have been intended as a side hustle, but it's certainly become that way for the dedicated few who know how to game the system.
The official website claims it's 'the best way to get around.' Considering there are plans to expand to 36,000 bikes and more than 2,000 Citi Bike stations in 2025, this might not be that far off base.
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