Citi Bike starts rolling May 27th with an Annual Members preview week. The system opens for all users on June 2nd. Friend Us Tweet Us Forward Us Save the Date! Join us on June 2nd on the north side of Union Square in Manhattan from 11 am – 3 pm to celebrate the launch of Citi Bike. We’ll have music, food, a Citi Bike Street Skills learning zone where you can beef up your bike riding skills, plus some other fun special surprises. It’s free and open to all.

























Citi Bike Starts Rolling May 27th

Get ready: May 27th is Citi Bike’s very first day. We’re launching with a preview week for Annual Members who already have their member keys. Keys for members who signed up before May 17th are in the mail now, which means they should arrive before the 27th. When you receive your key, remember to activate it by going to www.citibikenyc.com/login , logging in, and clicking on Activate Bike Key. If you have any trouble, call our Call Center at 1-855-BIKE-311. We are open 24 hours a day to serve you. If you signed up after May 17th your key should arrive within 3-5 business days after you signed up.

On June 2nd the system opens to casual members. Anyone 18 or older can purchase a 24-Hour or 7-Day pass using a credit or debit card at any Citi Bike station kiosk. Gift certificates for 24-Hour or 7-Day passes can also be redeemed at the kiosks.

See below for some helpful tips for your first ride and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for even more!

The Official Citi Bike App The free Official Citi Bike app is now available for download for both iOS and Android devices!

The Citi Bike App is an ideal partner for Citi Bike riders, offering old hands and newbies an assortment of tools to help you make the most of New York City’s newest transportation option.

There’s an easy-to-read map, powered by Google that includes blue and white bike icons showing the location of Citi Bike’s stations, as well as their bike and dock availability. You’ll never have to wonder whether there’ll be a bike or a docking spot waiting for you.

The Citi Bike App has route finding covered too, offering up sensible point-to-point directions that take bike lanes, greenways and other infrastructure into account so you can find the smartest way to where you’re going.

Coming soon you’ll also be able to use the app to help find restaurants, coffee shops, events and more.



Citi Bike Quick Tips Starting Out: To undock a bike using your Annual Member key, dip your key into the slot on any docking point with a bike present. Wait for the green light and then lift the bike by the seat and gently drop it to release the bike, then pull back. It's more about finesse, less about strength.

Getting Comfy: Adjust the seat post so the seat is about even with your hip height, and make sure the vertical black line on the seat post is centered so the seat is straight. Note the number on the seat post so you can adjust more quickly next time.

Riding: The bikes have three-speed grip-shifts, which means you twist the shifter on the handlebar to change the amount of resistance while you pedal. There’s also a bell located under the left handle bar to make yourself heard. Your lights should blink on automatically when you being to pedal. Always follow the four cardinal rules of bicycling in NYC: Yield to Pedestrians

Stay off the Sidewalk

Obey Traffic Lights

Ride with Traffic And helmets are strongly encouraged. Coming soon you’ll also be able to use the app to help find restaurants, coffee shops, events and more.



