Evidently using Citi Bike costs a minimum of $12 - that's for a one-day
pass, and there is no cheaper single-use option. A three-day Citi Bike pass
is $24, yearly $163, vs. a thirty-day Spin pass for $29 - Citi Bike
evidently doesn't offer anything between three days and yearly (their
$15/mo plan
OK. At least they are offering that. But that still works out a LOT more
expensive than any annual or monthly membership at any traditional bike
share, even NYC or DC.
Robbie Webber
Transportation geek
All opinions are my own, and not necessarily those of any group or
organization with which I am
They have flat rate for dockless.
https://seattle.curbed.com/2017/7/28/16060052/spin-bike-share-monthly-pricing
From: Robbie Webber via Bikies
To: Scott Morris Rose
Cc: Bikies
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 4:45 PM
I understand the appeal of the dockless system for both cities (no major
infrastructure to site in the right of way) and the occasional user (no
membership fees.) But for someone who is planning on using the system on a
regular basis, the per-hour charge can get pricey fast.
Let's say you take
For a slightly less rosy take on dockless bike share in Seattle:
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2017/07/dockless-bike-sharing-lands-in-seattle-and-leads-us-down-unsavory-alleyways/
The technology looks very promising. I hope the Seattle operators can work
out the kinks.