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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101 bikes
W 43 St & 10 Ave
Station 66dc7de9-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
7 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
92 bikes
W 41 St & 8 Ave
Station 66dc3f08-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
7 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
89 bikes
FDR Drive & E 35 St
Station 66dc7659-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
29 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
89 bikes
1 Ave & E 6 St
Station c37931bb-8571-4671-a9a8-f3cf23897680
1 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
85 bikes
E 10 St & Ave A
Station 66dc1beb-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
20 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
76 bikes
7 Ave S & Bleecker St
Station c466f15e-715f-411e-904e-1a71fb574cdd
5 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
73 bikes
Riverside Blvd & W 67 St
Station 66dd51e6-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
2 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
71 bikes
E 2 St & 2 Ave
Station 66dbf140-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
5 docks freeUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT
Best right now
Top Return Stations
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120 docks
E 40 St & Park Ave
Station c638ec67-9ac0-416f-944f-619926144931
0 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
106 docks
Broadway & W 25 St
Station daefc84c-1b16-4220-8e1f-10ea4866fdc7
0 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
105 docks
E 47 St & Park Ave
Station 66dbc982-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
104 docks
Park Ave & E 41 St
Station 66dc7f02-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
93 docks
Broadway & W 48 St
Station 64f0f28c-bedc-42d5-b107-ecdd48fc30cd
5 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
93 docks
8 Ave & W 33 St
Station 66dc686c-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
1 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
93 docks
Broadway & W 29 St
Station 66dc4bd9-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM EDT -
88 docks
E 47 St & 2 Ave
Station 66db32fb-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
6 bikes hereUpdated May 20, 09:01 PM 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.