[East 13th Street yesterday morning]
Bike Share launched last Monday for folks who bought the annual membership... and today, 24-hour and 7-day passes are now available at Citi Bike kiosks...
Here's info on pricing:
And this is happening today:
Celebrate Citi Bike!
@ Union Square
North Side of Union Square Park, Manhattan
Sunday, June 2
11 am - 3 pm
We'll have a DJ, food, a Citi Bike Street Skills
zone where you can test your urban biking
skills, NYC DOT will be fitting and giving away 500
free helmets (must be 18+ or have a parent or guardian
18+ accompany you), plus some other fun special surprises. It’s free and open to all.
11 comments:
I checked out one of the tires to see if it could be ripped with a box cutter. Unfortunately I can't find my box cutter.
I just signed up for the annual membership and my number is over 34,000 - the system is growing! I don't love the idea of being a moving advertisement for a despicable corporation, but the bike share system will be very convenient for me and should help me save money on the subway (some exercise won't hurt, either...) I've trained myself to say "bike share" instead of "CitiBike" - fewer syllables and doesn't remind you about ShittyBank all the time. I just hope our phenomenal USPS location manages not to lose the mailing with my bike share key!
I'm in Paris right now. A one day pass costs $2 here, not $10 like citibike.
And the 2nd half hour in Paris costs $2, not $4 like in NYC.
AND GUESS WHAT?? There is NO NASTY BILLBOARD LOGO ON THE BIKES. No corporate sponsorship.
So why does a system that HAS CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP cost MORE than a system that does not? Shouldn't it cost LESS?
Bloomberg is indeed selling public space to advertisers. (See bikes and newsstands/bus stops)
The thirty minute time limit is ridiculous, but I live in Peoria now, so what do I care? #OffToMike'sBar #SIPAHOY
Marty: it's 45 minutes for annual subscribers (option meant for NYers) and 30 minutes for day or week pass holders (more likely to be visitors).
It's a private system here and the advertising is on the bikes....in Paris, the bike company has control over tons of advertising space....you are entitled to your own opinions but not your own facts. You could have found this out with 5 seconds of research
Well the Parisian ads are tasteful!
Meanwhile you need to have 101$ free in your account to begin using the bikes as they take that much first just in case- if you don't use it its returned to your card. 10$ is not enough. This is overpriced sh*t
Um, durrr... The FRENCH ARE SOCIALISTS! Of course the gov't in Paris pays for the bikes. We dont want that here! We have enough muni debt. Get with it...
But the muni debt was caused by the crooked banks..get with it yourself!
Anonymous 1:32 - A Citi marketing shill? LOL!
Ten dollars seems like a high cost for one-time usage. Five dollars half the time (12 hours) or less would be fine. On the other hand, these fees were probably very carefully established based on zip code income levels, dollars spent by an average tourist, and other indicators ... meaning I am behind the curve in discretionary income. Nevermind people who do not even have credit or ATM cards.
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