I don't work for a bike-share system, and I never have.īut I assume the main reason why hop limits are short is: to try to increase bike availability during peak hours. Maybe they're worried about Citi Bike theft from tourists, as you mentioned. I’m guessing Citibike specifically does not want to encourage longer tourist trips I wonder why day-pass users pay more than anyone else. Good catch! Indeed, the Citi Bike overage fees come to: To lock a non-electric Divvy bike up, you must push it into a dock.)Ī 3-hour ride on a single ride pass would cost $22.50 (15 cents per min) extra vs $40 ($4 for every 15 min) extra on a day pass. (Unfortunately, the non-electric bikes don't have any locks. They can be locked up using the front triangle or the rear cable lock. In the Divvy system in Chicago, all the e-bikes are hybrid docked/dockless models, supplied by Lyft. But surely there's still some theft around Chicago.ĭockless bikes include built-in locks. I presume there's less theft around Chicago than around New York City.

I think it might encourage riding outside the parts of the city with docks where I’d worry about people leaving them for a few minutes and them getting stolen. I’m sure there are more technical reasons why hop times are kept purposefully short would love to hear from someone who designs these systems. Not opposed to offering longer hop times for single ride/day passes, but I do like having a member “perk” to incentivize the annual membership. Email us Sponsorship Opportunities Please direct all sponsorship inquiries and requests to. If you're still having trouble, email Divvy customer service or call 1-855-55-DIVVY, now supported by Lyft. The bikes themselves aren’t really anything I’d want to ride for a prolonged period anyway (they’re so heavy, and I am a small person). Customer Service Search our Help Center to find the answers to your questions. So I’m guessing this wouldn’t gain much traction with the company. So I’m guessing Citibike specifically does not want to encourage longer tourist trips. For example: a 3-hour ride on a single ride pass would cost $22.50 (15 cents per min) extra vs $40 ($4 for every 15 min) extra on a day pass. There are plenty of spots to pick up and drop off! This made our trip and would recommend it for all ages.Seems like their fee structure for day passes is designed specifically to avoid longer hop times. The bikes were sturdy and well maintained. The bonus being the next day we were able to enjoy the remaining time on our pass! There were bikes available at all locations, some of which had friendly staff on site to help. We were at our destination in 10 mins! After dinner and the boat ride we picked up some bikes and rode back to the hotel. A few days later when we had to get to our boat ride at the pier, rather than taking an Uber or Lyft, it was easier to get another 24 hour pass. The bike paths were easy to navigate, we saved on transportation and as a bonus had a mini workout! The paths were pretty level and the bikes have gears to help the small inclines we encountered. A bike ride along the lake seemed like a relief from the heat! On a whim we purchased the 24 hr pass! We were hooked! In those 24 hours we ended up seeing much more of the city than we intended! We rode to Lincoln Park, Wrigley Field, the Bean, Zoo, Navy Pier, Willis Tower, Field House, Art Institute, Soldier Field and several museums. It was a very hot day and after attending a craft fair we didn’t want to walk any further. We loved these bikes and found them very easy to use.

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