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Citi Bike Raises Rates for 2026, Marking Fifth Straight Year of Price Hikes

Lyft cites tariffs, expansion costs and equipment upgrades, prompting fresh calls for public funding.

Overview

  • Per-minute e-bike and classic overage fees for members in New York City rise to $0.27 on Jan. 5, while non-members will pay $0.41 per minute with the $4.99 unlock fee unchanged.
  • Annual memberships increase to $239 on Jan. 28, with a $5.40 cap for e-bike trips of 45 minutes or less that enter or exit Manhattan.
  • Reduced Fare Bike Share keeps the $5 monthly membership, with e-bike charges moving to $0.14 per minute and classic overage fees to $0.27.
  • Lyft attributes the increases to higher costs from federal tariffs, insurance, batteries, service vehicles, staffing and planned equipment upgrades.
  • The operator plans 250 new stations across the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn as advocates criticize repeated hikes and renew calls for public subsidies.