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Featured ContentImprove the Citi Bike Map Problem: In the Citi Bike map (in the app) it is almost impossible to tell traffic flow direction for streets when browsing the map, an arguably important piece of information when biking in NYC. Sim...
Recent ContentDiscontinue Lifetime Achievement Rewards? I joined Bike Angels when it first started. Back then my motivation was to extend my membership and get the rewards. At that time the rewards had some value, like a special metal key FOB. Was like be eligible for a metal credit card, made you feel special. Motivated me to go to a further dock with points. I just hit 3000 points and got the gloves and pin. With all do respect, these gifts are crap and have little value to me. I have no motivation or excitement to receive any future level gifts, the backpack looks like more cheap stuff. I suggest doing away with this program or make the rewards better. I would rather that you give me extra points I can use on e bikes or extensions...or something else of real value instead of Lyft money and resources wasted on this cheap merchandise. (Especially with increased tariff costs) Thanks for reading. Any other ideas/feedback? Report a specific broken dock How do I report a specific broken dock in the Android Baywheels app? I can select the station, then "report issue", then "broken dock", but that does not allow me to say which dock is broken. How do I report bikes that have their QR codes removed? This bike and the bike next to it have no QR code. Like, they look like they've been removed. I tapped the wrench icon, but it didn't seem to do anything. More generally, I'm just not sure how to report bike issues after docking. It seems like if I don't press the wrench icon within a minute of docking, or if I tap through the post ride feedback screens, pressing the wrench icon does nothing. Stolen Bikes I often see the non electric bikes locked up for extended periods outside buildings in NYC. I assume someone went to a docking station and took a bike that someone docked improperly. I guess the bike member gets hit for the lost bike charge? Is there any Bike Angel reward for reporting the bike info and location? That would be a true "Angel" helping member and CB. Algorithm Hello, It feels like the citi bike angels algorithm typically assigns valuations based on historical performance. For example, there is typically a portion of Bed/Stuy and Bushwick that is need of bikes and has -1 and -2 point valuations (needs dropoffs). Likewise most of Williamsburg and Greenpoint is typically a range of 0 to +3 (needs pickups). Meanwhile, there are typically a few stations spruced throughout Williamsburg and Greenpoint with less than 10-20% of bikes available. These stations are rarely if ever incentivized with a +1 or +2 (needs drop offs) even though they are in desperate need of drop offs. What are the steps being taken to incentivize people to make common sense drop offs that would Redistribute bikes to less crowded stations Reward users to make common sense detours from their typical routes and lead to spread bikes more evenly Also, what steps are being taken to increase the 2x multiplier time length? What is the benefit of providing people 24 hours to take positive rides? What about Citi Bike Angels who use the program more casually a handful of times a week for example? What is the point of disincentivizing Citi Bike riders in taking positive rides by including a rapidly expiring multiplier? For me, and many of my friends the 2x multiplier amounts to a pop-up ad than a helpful piece of information that guides my behavior. The direction to not take Negative rides serves a similar purpose and is much more effective. I understand that Lyft may want to incentivize Bike Angels to participate in the program more frequently but it seems burdensome and unrealistic with the way the vast majority of people use the program. I believe the Citi Bike program would be greatly improved by adjusting the timelines. See my reccomendation below: 2x Citi Angels timing: 72 hours to take 1 positive ride to maintain the 2x bonus, to take 3 positive rides to reach 3x positive rides 3x Citi Angels timing: 1 week to take 3 positive rides Best, Pizzafan457 SolvedAm I initiated?!?! I preach the gospel of bike share to all who visit SF. My church is Golden Gate Park New to the program and biking in general Hi! I first learned to ride a bike in middle school, but I forgot how to.π I recently got back into biking and ran some errands while doing Angels runs (got 13 points π). These were some of my first independent road biking trips, and I had so much fun : ) Solvedbug in android bay wheels app that keeps highlighting the last station I started a ride from Noticed a bug in theAndroid Bay Wheels app: 1 Take a ride 2 after finishing the ride and submitting a rating, select another station. 3 after a second or two, the station where the most recent ride started will be selected again To get out of this I have to close the app and re-open. Nearly empty, and empty stations should not have pickup points Some stations, like the ones I pictured here are almost completely empty for hours! I check back every 15 mins, yet they aren't neutral (no points) or have drop off points...but they have pickup points. This makes no sense. This is clearly a systemic, repeatable issue that could be fixed with a bit code. by the time someone with authority reads this, I'm sure these stations points and state will be different, but my point is clear, these nodes consistently occur and I believe they should be addressed, it would make angeling easier. starting off we have a station with 0 bikes yet has pickup points.. Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Next: Citi Explorers β I would like to know how the other Bike Angels are doing. β Here are my stats. Letβs see yours!!!!