Bluebikes Offering Sizable Credit To Its Riders In 2025

BOSTON, MA — Bluebikes, one of the Boston area’s most well-known bicycle-sharing programs, announced that it is offering $20 worth of credit to its customers in response to any MBTA service disruptions so far this year.

Bluebikes Boston was founded in 2011, and was originally known as Hubway. Users can purchase rides and unlock bikes at stations using the phone application. A 30-minute Bluebikes ride cost $2.95, with an additional 25 cent charge for each minute used beyond the half-hour timeframe.

The credit can be redeemed by entering the phrase “BLUECROSSMAMBTA” in the rewards section of the app. The credit expires at the end of the calendar year. The program is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Bluebikes are present in 13 municipalities throughout Greater Boston.