A brand new pedal-assist e-bike fleet to Reddy Bikeshare’s network. Reddy+ empowers you to effortlessly navigate your surroundings, conquer bike rides that once felt impossible, and embark on journeys that celebrate ability over limitations.
How it works
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SIGN UP
Begin riding in minutes
Download the SoBi app on your mobile device, or on the web at app.socialbicycles.com and choose your pass to get started. Ensure that your phone’s GPS is enabled to find bikes available nearby.
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Unlock
Reserve a bike
Use the app to reserve a bike or scan the QR code on the back of the bike using the SoBi app to unlock ( Or tap your member RFID card. ) Remember to ride safely and obey all traffic laws.
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HOLD
Enjoy your time
The hold feature allows you to make multiple stops during your ride without a parking fee. Press the “HOLD” button on the bike or in the SoBi App and lock the bike to a rack.
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Lock
quick & easy!
When you reach your destination, lock the bike and check your SoBi App to ensure your trip has ended. Scroll down to see a map of free parking locations and visit our pricing page to learn more about parking fees.
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Pricing
How much does it cost
Eligible riders must be 18 years of age or older. YOUR HOMEOWNER’S, RENTER’S, OR AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE POLICIES MIGHT NOT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ACCIDENTS INVOLVING THE USE OF THIS DEVICE. TO DETERMINE IF COVERAGE IS PROVIDED YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY OR AGENT.
Visit Sight See Rentals in Niagara Falls if riding with children under 18, or for other bike rental options. Buffalo bike rentals are also available at Campus Wheelworks and Buffalo Bike Tours.
Pay-As-You-Go
$0.10/min to ride
$0.25/min
Prefill of $10.00 is required to validate credit card and will be applied as ride credit to your account.
Pass does not expire.
Select this PASSAnnual Pass
$0.01/min to ride
$0.10/min
Best deal for frequent riders and for people who live or work near Reddy bikes.
Valid for 12 months.
Select this PASSGroup Pass
$0.10/min
per bike
$0.25/min
Prefill of $10.00 is required to validate credit card and will be applied as ride credit to your account.
Pass does not expire.
Select this PASSAccessibility
Sharing
Reddy Bikeshare is proud to be one of the nation’s most affordable bikeshare networks. With a user fees as simple as a penny per minute, annual members often pay very little every month. This level of affordability to access a fleet of 465 bikes and e-bikes across Buffalo and Niagara Falls is possible only because of our partnership with Independent Health and support from organizations and government partners.
Bikeshare networks like ours often leverage smart phones and mobile device apps for starting and ending trips. Not everyone has access to a smart phone and for some who do, they must limit their use of cellular data. That’s why we offer annual members an RFID Card that can unlock bikes under their user account by tapping the back of the bike with the card.
Bikeshare networks also often leverage debit cards to complete usage or member fee payments. We understand not everyone has a bank account. Cash cards are helpful in bridging the need to access services. For our Annual Pass, Reddy Bikeshare accepts all pre-paid cash cards that use Visa, Mastercard or Discover, including GreenDot.
Folks in need of using a pre-paid cash card for a Pay-As-You-Go registration will need to register with this link. Folks in need of a member RFID card mailed to them, please email us below including your name, phone number, and mailing address, and our Team will get a card for you.
Pay-As-You-Go with a Pre-Paid Cash Card
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This pass is made possible in partnership with Independent Health and in conjunction with Clean Mobility Buffalo.
Nia. Falls Resident
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This pass is made possible in partnership with Independent Health and with support from the City of Niagara Falls.
Adults in Buffalo’s East Side and in Niagara Falls can redeem an Annual Pass for a discounted rate of $3 and $1, respectively, by clicking the links below. Registration requires a valid home address and a prepaid cash card, debit card, or credit card. Registrants will be placed in a pending status until approval by staff.
Membership Details
- Use the “HOLD” feature if you need to lock the bike temporarily to avoid any parking costs.
- Put a bike on hold before locking it to a rack to keep it in your name. Your card will still be charged for the time the bike is placed on hold.
- Remember to ALWAYS lock the bike to a Reddy rack or a public bike rack.
- The clock starts on your trip when you reserve a bike via mobile/web.
- Pass prices do not include sales tax.
- If you are an Independent Health member you are eligible for a 20% discount off the annual pass. Contact us at info@reddybikeshare.com to receive a promo code to use during registration.
Parking Zones & Fees
- Reddy bike stations: Pick up a Reddy bike from any one of our racks and park them here at no extra cost!
- Free parking zones: located on Elmwood Avenue in the Elmwood Village, Allen Street, downtown on Main Street, Broadway Market, Buffalo Museum of Science, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Larkin Square, Fillmore Avenue, and Hertel Avenue. Through our partnership with the NFTA, you can also park at NFTA Bus Garage at New Babcock, Military, Michigan. Can’t find a Reddy rack? No problem, use any public bike rack in these zones and our mechanics will return the bike to a Reddy rack for you. Use your Social Bicycles app to locate these zones.
- Public bike racks: park at any public bike rack within city limits for only $2.00. We’ll bring the bike back to a station for you.
- Bounty bikes: Reddy bikes parked outside of their stations and outside of free zones are bounty bikes! Pick one up and return it to a station and you’ll receive $1.00 in riding credit each time you do so.
Mobile application
Find and reserve via
Not near a computer? Want to reserve that last bike? You can use our mobile application for iOS and Android to find the nearest bikes, hub locations, promotions, and more.
We’re committed to providing a great mobile app experience. We regularly improve existing features while continuing to add new additions to both our web and mobile app. Have some feedback for us? Use our help desk to learn more about what’s new and what you think we should add or improve.
About us
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We Put the Red in Reddy
At Independent Health, we’re bringing the Redshirt Treatment® to the streets through Reddy Bikeshare!
We’re excited to provide 465 GPS-enabled bikes at 120 different stations throughout the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Shared Mobility, Inc., a Buffalo-based non-profit organization, balances, repairs, and markets the fleet of bikes to help Western New Yorkers and visitors get healthy and have fun at the same time. To learn more about what the Reddy Team is up to, visit ReddyBlogshare.com.
As the only local health plan in Western New York, the health and well-being of everyone in our community is important to us. It’s why we’ve been committed to partnering with Reddy Bikeshare since its inception in 2016, and why we support the local biking community. Together, we’re working to create a culture of health in WNY by encouraging recreation, transportation and exercise through bicycling.
Reddy Bikeshare is just one of the ways we’re working to improve the health and well-being of all Western New Yorkers. In fact, we partner with a lot of other local organizations to offer exciting new ways to help you get healthy. That includes free outdoor fitness classes at a park near you every summer, health and wellness challenges held twice each year with daily prizes, educational events the whole family can enjoy, and so much more.
By putting our passion into action, we can help change the health of our community. After all, a healthy community is something that everyone can benefit from.
So whether you’re riding a Reddy bike to venture and explore, to fit in a quick workout, or as an alternate means of transportation, you’re helping us lead by example – and we applaud you for that.
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FAQ’S
WHAT A program that offers the perfect vehicle to get around town whether it’s to commute to work, run errands, or just for fun. Reddy bikes are easily available to you on a short term basis and sharing them gives you the flexibility to return a bike to any designated location.
WHERE 465 bikes in Buffalo and Niagara Falls are located at more than 120 stations around both cities. Look for Reddy racks near you by downloading the Social Bicycles app or check out our map.
WHEN The bikeshare season runs April through October in which bikes are available 24/7. Our team works extremely hard over the winter fixing, repairing, and improving the network to make Reddy the best possible service it can be.
HOW Use your app or computer to login to your account, or simply visit a station to reserve a bike. Ride to your destination and lock it to any Reddy rack or public bike rack. It’s that easy!
BENEFITS Bike sharing supports your health, the environment, and local businesses while also enhancing Buffalo’s transportation options.
Suggested Rides
Here’s some popular routes our members love. We think you’ll like them too! Check them out.
Delaware Park / Scajaquada Creek Trail
It doesn’t get much better than this beautiful and historic Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park. Find the Reddy station in St. George’s parking lot at the corner of Amherst St. and Nottingham Terrace. Circle Ring Road for 1 mile, and continue on the Scajacuada Creek Trail towards Hoyt Lake or the peaceful and serene Japanese Gardens adjacent to the Buffalo History Museum. This is one of the most popular rides for residents and visitors alike.
Historic East Side Ride
Starting from the Reddy station at the Buffalo Museum of Science, this 5.7 mile one-way trip will take you through Martin Luther King Jr. Park, down the Fillmore Ave. bike lane (a great North-South connector) past the Broadway Market, Buffalo’s Central Terminal (a historic landmark!) Torn Space, Larkinville, and will bring you right to Canalside - where there’s no shortage of Buffalo beauty. We also recommend you take a ride with the East Side Bike Club, they ride every Saturday in season from 10 am to noon and meet at MLK Park.
Little Italy Ride
This 4.4 mile round trip ride will have you pedaling for about 30 minutes around the heart of the City in Niagara Falls, a neighborhood dubbed “Little Italy”. Start from the Reddy station in front of the Niagara Arts and Cultural Center and continue down Pine Ave, one of the city’s main commercial districts.
Niagara Scenic Parkway Trail
You simply can’t visit the Falls without taking yourself on a self-guided bike tour along this stunningly beautiful trail. Pick up a Reddy bike at LaSalle Waterfront Park and ride along the southern perimeter of the city enjoying the waterfront, separated from vehicle traffic. Or pick up a Reddy bike anywhere downtown and from there head up north to Whirlpool State Park and Devil’s Hole State Park
North Buffalo Rail Trail
Another favorite among Reddy members, this is a perfect ride if you’re new to biking or bikesharing, or if you’re looking for a simple and easy route. Pick up a Reddy bike at LaSalle Metro Station and hop on the trailhead right there. You’ll pass Shoshone Park and ride through Linear Park. You can ride the Rail Trail all the way to Tonawanda’s Riverwalk if you’re feeling ambitious and have a full afternoon available!
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Queen City Bike Ferry to Outer Harbor
This is our favorite way to get to the Outer Harbor. You haven’t enjoyed Buffalo by bike until you’ve felt the breeze off the shores of Lake Erie on your face as you pedal on your way. You can also pick up a bike at the Reddy station in front of Lakeside Bike Park. And don’t leave before visiting Wilkeson Pointe, a beautiful 15-acre public space in partnership with Independent Health
West Side Water Front Ride
This 4.8 mile round trip ride will have you burning calories for about 30 minutes. Start and end at the Reddy station in the Five Points neighborhood. Ride down the Shoreline Trail bike and pedestrian bridge that overlooks the Peace Bridge to Canada and then travel through LaSalle Park to the Lower West Side before returning to Five Points.
Partner Discounts
Any Reddy Bikeshare member with an active subscription can purchase a helmet from Campus Wheelworks for 20% off the retail price. Make sure to download the Social Bicycles app on your phone and login to view your active membership subscription. Stop by 744 Elmwood Ave. or 1330 Niagara St. and show your active status to the Campus representative.
GObike members are eligible for a discounted annual pass. Contact info@reddybikeshare.com to receive the promo code and instructions for signing up.
M&T employees receive access to a free annual pass as an employee wellness benefit. Choose the M&T Annual Pass when signing up online or through the SoBi app. Use your M&T email to register.
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus employees are eligible for a free annual pass. Contact info@reddybikeshare.com for a link to register a free annual pass.
Niagara Falls residents 18 and older are eligible for a $1.00 annual pass. Check out the Pricing Page for instructions on how to redeem.
Residents in the 14215 zip code are eligible for a free annual pass. Contact info@reddybikeshare.com for the promo code and instructions to redeem.
Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority employees are eligible for a free annual pass. Contact info@reddybikeshare.com for a link to register a free annual pass.
Buffalo Urban League employees are eligible for a free annual pass. Contact info@reddybikeshare.com for a link to register a free annual pass.
Buffalo Urban League employees are eligible for a free annual pass. Contact info@reddybikeshare.com for a link to register a free annual pass.
Erie County employees receive access to a free annual pass as an employee wellness benefit. Choose the “Erie County Employee Pass” when signing up online or through the SoBi app. Use your Erie County email to register, and check for a verification email in your inbox.
Our Partners
Our Team
Reddy Bikeshare is a program offered through Shared Mobility Inc., in partnership with Independent Health. Shared Mobility Inc. is a Buffalo-based non-profit that advances innovative transportation services that focus on a shared model. Together, in partnership with Independent Health, we’re working toward creating a culture of health in Western New York by supporting recreation and exercise through bicycling.
Reddy Bikeshare was born from the success of a similar pilot program that began in 2012 on a local college campus, giving Buffalo the honor of hosting the nation’s first GPS-based bikeshare program.
Simon Husted - Marketing and Communications Coordinator - simon@reddybikeshare.com
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Fleet Technician
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Fleet Technician
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Safety Rules
Stay safe and follow the
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Do a Pre-Ride Check
Check the bike’s tire pressure, try the grip bell, and if you’re riding at night check that the front and rear lights are illuminated.
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Wear a Helmet
Wear a helmet whenever you ride. Always buckle the strap. Replace your helmet after any crash and whenever you see signs of damage. Avoid these common helmet mistakes
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Follow the Rules
Yield to pedestrians. Stop at all red lights and stop signs. Ride in the direction of traffic. Use the grip bell to signal your presence. Do not wear more than one earphone while riding.
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Plan a Sensible Route
Plan your route before you ride to follow the safest route to get you where you want to go. You can use our app to find your way to a bike you’ve reserved or to a hub when you want to end your ride.
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Tips for Turns
Use hand signals to let drivers and other cyclists know your intention to turn or to stop. Don’t turn or change lanes without knowing the position of the cars and bikes around you.
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Be Predictable
Make it easy for the other traffic around you. Don’t make unexpected turns that put yourself and others in danger. Ride at a steady pace so other vehicles can anticipate your movement.
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TEN REASONS WHY YOUR COMPANY NEEDS REDDY BIKES
1. To show your employees that you value them: Bike share is a creative and unique amenity that only a few employers in Buffalo can boast as an HR benefit.
2. Healthy body, healthy mind: Healthy recreation and transportation options during work hours contributes to a more productive workforce.
3. It will open the city up to your employees in new ways: Lunch breaks, work errands, and even transportation to and from the office will be more exciting for employees with access to bikes.
4. It’s not only an employee perk, it’s a lifestyle perk: Membership gets you 24/7 access to 500 bikes in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, available April - November.
5. Biking in Buffalo/Niagara is getting better and better: Reddy Bikeshare continually works with a large network of enthusiastic individuals and organizations to promote for safe streets and bike friendly infrastructure.
6. Helps ease some parking woes: Traffic and parking challenges can be a headache during the work day, take a bike to ease those frustrations - especially in downtown Buffalo!
7. It’s great for morale: Biking is a great bonding activity for groups, and with Reddy bikes, you can track your own progress and have internal fitness challenges and contests.
8. It’s easy and streamlined: Sign-up in minutes with our app. Reddy bike staff is available to help get your team get signed up and start riding. Together, we will formulate an internal marketing plan to promote biking to your employees.
9. Support local: Not only does bikesharing inherently support the local economy, your partnership supports us; we are a bunch of Buffalo-born bike lovers, and we love working with the community.
10. Biking is fun: We don’t think this needs explanation, biking is just plain fun!
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