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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107 bikes
E 47 St & Park Ave
Station 66dbc982-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
3 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
89 bikes
Old Slip & South St
Station ff2869f0-4381-4cf3-863e-a0d776ec53b4
1 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
81 bikes
Allen St & Hester St
Station 1960020817312746312
26 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
80 bikes
Central Park S & Grand Army Plaza
Station 1964061627836181486
0 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
80 bikes
W 51 St & 6 Ave
Station 66dc7b10-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
77 bikes
Greenwich St & W Houston St
Station 66dbbeda-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
75 bikes
Broadway & W 48 St
Station 64f0f28c-bedc-42d5-b107-ecdd48fc30cd
28 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
74 bikes
48 Ave & 5 St
Station 66dd243c-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
4 docks freeUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT
Best right now
Top Return Stations
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123 docks
FDR Drive & E 35 St
Station 66dc7659-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
112 docks
Gansevoort St & Hudson St
Station 1827839088308194240
2 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
112 docks
W 43 St & 10 Ave
Station 66dc7de9-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
104 docks
W 41 St & 8 Ave
Station 66dc3f08-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
104 docks
W 59 St & 10 Ave
Station 66dc0dab-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
95 docks
E 11 St & Broadway
Station 66dbc860-0aca-11e7-82f6-3863bb44ef7c
0 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
87 docks
E 40 St & Park Ave
Station c638ec67-9ac0-416f-944f-619926144931
31 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 AM EDT -
87 docks
E 13 St & Ave A
Station d9160982-2d9b-4f08-9469-a559a7b62809
1 bikes hereUpdated Jun 08, 08:57 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.