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Gaming Lyft’s Citi Bike algos was a lucrative side hustle for a while
A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming ...
In Manhattan, Pedaling After Cycling Hustlers
I watched as each man unlocked a bike from a Citi Bike station on Broadway, across from the Ed Sullivan Theater. Then, the ...
Lyft cracking down on Citi Bike riders cashing in big on Bike Angels program
For over a decade now, the Citi Bike program has been a popular way to get around New York City. With thousands of bikes ...
Lyft targets Citi Bike 'station flipping'
Lyft, the parent company of Citi Bike, is cracking down on users exploiting its Bike Angels program for profit through a ...
Lyft Partners with Smartcar to Ease EV Drivers' Range Anxiety
Smartcar, the API platform for mobility businesses partnered with ride-hailing company Lyft, Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT) to tackle ...
The Hustlers Who Make $6,000 a Month by Gaming Citi Bikes
The bike-sharing program rewards users who help redistribute bikes around New York City. A few riders have figured out how to ...
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Lyft cracking down on Citi Bike riders cashing in big on Bike Angels program
some users of the Bike Angels program are profiting by manipulating Citi Bike's docking system. Lyft, Citi Bike’s parent company, introduced the Bike Angels program in 2016 to balance the flow ...
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Gaming Lyft’s Citi Bike algos was a lucrative side hustle for a while
In this case, folks figured out they could maximize the payout from Lyft’s Citi Bike “Bike Angels” program by taking advantage of a company algorithm used to meet its supply-and-demand needs.
Lyft: Not My Favorite, But No Denying It's Cheap
Lyft has consistently driven double-digit growth in active rides, with similar trends expected in Q3. See why I rate LYFT ...