Carrie Bradshaw once famously said that in New York, you're either looking for a new apartment, a new job or a new boyfriend. But we think she forgot to add side hustle into that equation!
According to NY Bet, 57% of New Yorkers have a side hustle to keep up with their finances. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that some New Yorkers are getting quite creative to bring in that extra cash.
The Bike Angels program first launched in 2016 to crowdsource rebalancing the amount of Citi Bikes at each station. Bike Angels are responsible for riding bikes from crowded stations to those nearing empty, in exchange for rewards.
Some Bike Angels are hacking the algorithm by collectively joining forces to maximize their points earned by station flipping, which has been met with controversy over its impact on regular riders.
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