Citi Bike Live
Ride Smart Dashboard
Find a bike fast, return it confidently, avoid overtime surprises.
Can I grab a bike?
Moderate pickup
You may need 1-2 extra station checks during peak blocks.
Can I dock safely?
Watch return docks
Before your last mile, verify at least one backup docking station.
⚠ Confirm your destination dock has space before you unlock a bike.
Plan your ride
Trip Planner
Pick your start area and destination to see live station availability at both ends — before you walk to a station.
Find a Station Near You
Use your GPS or pick an area, then filter by what you need.
Location off — enable to sort by distance.
Best right now
Top Pickup Stations
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108 bikes
Allen St & Hester St
Station 1960020817312746312
3 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
104 bikes
Gansevoort St & Hudson St
Station 1827839088308194240
8 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
96 bikes
E 10 St & Ave A
Station 66dc1beb-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
91 bikes
E 6 St & Ave B
Station 66db76a1-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
2 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
80 bikes
E 2 St & 2 Ave
Station 66dbf140-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
1 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
76 bikes
W Broadway & Spring St
Station bde94a25-6089-4490-af3a-8cc5702230b8
18 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
75 bikes
Cooper Square & Astor Pl
Station 66ddd545-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
5 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
75 bikes
E 74 St & 1 Ave
Station 66de2556-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
3 docks freeUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT
Best right now
Top Return Stations
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116 docks
E 40 St & Park Ave
Station c638ec67-9ac0-416f-944f-619926144931
4 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
111 docks
Broadway & E 14 St
Station 66db6387-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
2 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
107 docks
Broadway & W 25 St
Station daefc84c-1b16-4220-8e1f-10ea4866fdc7
0 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
102 docks
Park Ave & E 41 St
Station 66dc7f02-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
97 docks
E 47 St & 2 Ave
Station 66db32fb-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
2 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
96 docks
W 59 St & 10 Ave
Station 66dc0dab-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
17 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
92 docks
Broadway & W 48 St
Station 64f0f28c-bedc-42d5-b107-ecdd48fc30cd
3 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT -
92 docks
E 11 St & Broadway
Station 66dbc860-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
2 bikes hereUpdated Oct 10, 12:22 AM EDT
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Overtime fees & how to avoid them
Risk is MODERATE
Tap to expand — especially useful before a long ride
Overtime fees & how to avoid them Risk is MODERATE
Tap to expand — especially useful before a long ride
🕐 How overtime works
Classic bikes: free for first 30 min (members) or 45 min (Annual+). Every extra 30 min = $4–$7. The clock doesn't stop until you successfully dock.
🗺 The full-dock trap
Arriving at a full station? Your clock keeps running. Check 2–3 nearby docks in the Citi Bike app before your last mile — not when you arrive.
⚡ Free re-dock trick
You can dock and immediately re-unlock to reset your free window. Useful at busy hubs if you need a short break before continuing your ride.
📍 High-risk zones
Grand Central, Times Square, Penn Station, and Midtown offices fill quickly after 5 PM. The Top Return Stations list above shows real-time dock space network-wide.
30-second prep
Before You Unlock
Verify pickup first. Walk to a station with 2+ bikes — one isn't a safe buffer if someone grabs it first.
Pre-pick a return dock. Use the Trip Planner above now — not when you're one block away and the clock is ticking.
Know your overtime window. Dock availability is moderate — have one backup station in mind.
Rush hour = fast churn. 8–9 AM and 5–7 PM can empty a station in minutes. The alert banner at the top of this page activates automatically during peak hours.
Network looks balanced for round trips.