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NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Citi Bike is raising its prices this week and offering more station upgrades and next-gen ebikes, the company shared in a statement.
The bike-sharing company said it's increasing prices "to support our growing operations and continued expansion." The annual membership increases from $205 to $219.99 a year on Jan. 29, and other Citi Bike prices will increase starting on Thursday.
Here is a rundown of Citi Bike's new prices:
New Member Perk
- Citi Bike members (including Pink All Access and Reduced Fare Bikeshare) will now receive 60 free ebike minutes upon every annual renewal. Current members will also receive a prorated number of minutes until their membership renews.
Reduced Fare Bike Share members
- No changes to the Reduced Fare Bike Share Program monthly cost.
- Extra time fees for rides, beyond the included time of 45 mins, will increase to $0.20 per minute.
- Ebike fees will increase to $0.10 per minute.
Citi Bike annual members
- Annual membership will increase to $219.99/year.
- Extra time fees for rides, beyond the included time of 45 mins, will increase to $0.20 per minute.
- Ebike fees will increase to $0.20 per minute.
- The cap for ebike rides 45 minutes or less that enter or exit Manhattan will increase to $4.00 (all other ebike rides are $0.20 per minute and uncapped).
Lyft Pink All Access
- No change in annual membership price.
- Extra time fees for rides, beyond the included time of 45 minutes, will increase to $0.20 per minute.
- Ebike fees will increase to $0.20 per minute.
- The cap for ebike rides 45 minutes or less that enter or exit Manhattan will increase to $4.00 (all other ebike rides are $0.20 per minute and uncapped).
Non-member Single Ride
- Unlock fee will increase to $4.79.
- Extra time fees, for rides beyond the included time of 30 mins, will increase to $0.30 per minute.
- Ebike fees will increase to $0.30 per minute.
Non-member Day Pass
- No change in the Day Pass price..
- No change in extra time fees.
- Ebike fees will increase to $0.30 per minute.