The bike share initiative of New York City is blue Citi Bikes, docked throughout the streets. People can purchase an annual subscription or a shorter day pass. Ideal for one-way trips, joy-rides through Central Park, or the daily commute. We were curious to see how the bike share program is used between the different user types.
Our goal was to test which user type has a longer ride duration.
Each pass type has its unique time parameters on how long the bike can be used. Annual subscribers have unlimited 45-minute rides, with a fee of $2.50 per 15 minutes extra. Whereas a day pass user has 30 minutes included and each additional 15 minutes will cost an additional $4. With these restrictions in mind, we wanted to explore which user type is prone to take a longer ride.