Jeff Jacobs rides Citi Bike bicycles daily. Like him, 1 million and 500 thousand people who pay the annual fee of 185 dollars regularly used this vehicle in 2022.
This subscription, however, will increase in price starting January 29, 2023.
“I think it’s a fantastic price. I can’t remember how much I pay now. I think I was paying $120 initially and maybe it’s gone up to $180 a year. But I still think it’s fair value. I ride the bikes every day and it would probably pay even more.” more for the service,” Jacobs said.
Jacobs.
And while Jeff may not be affected by the raise, many others will.
According to Lyft, the company that owns this transportation system, the annual pass will drop from $185 to $205.
The one-way trip which is now $3.99 will cost $4.49. Likewise, the day pass that currently costs $15 will go up to $19.
“The system should be for the community, and it should work for all statuses, of users of this service, and I believe the best way to increase usage is to lower prices,” said Roberto Calasanzio.
According to the Lyft spokesperson, due to inflation and the high cost of spare parts and other elements of the bicycles, added to the huge logistical operation of more than 30,000 bicycles, they are forced to increase the cost of use. .
It also compared the fact that the annual transit card price costs $1,545 dollars and that an average user made 130 bike trips in 2022, at a cost of $1.57 per trip.
“It is a clean means of transport that does not affect health as much as other means of transport, such as smoking, which affects the lungs a lot. I think it is a very important means that they leave the price as it is. This is how they continue to help New Yorkers,” said John Gomez.
New Yorkers who, according to statistics, made 30 million bicycle trips in 2022.
And according to the Alternatives in Transportation organization, with the record number of bike share rides, New Yorkers are sending a clear message to elected officials to keep Citi Bikes affordable and allocate funds just as they do in other modes of public transportation.
