From the app

1. Open the Bluebikes app.
2. Tap the closest station market in the map screen. Be sure to enable location services from the app.
3. Use your smartphone camera to scan the bike’s QR code. The code will be between the handlebars or on the rear fender. Wait for the green light and a “ding,” indicating that it is now unlocked.
4. Remove the bike from the dock by the handlebars or lift the seat to release it.
5. Enjoy your ride!

At a kiosk

1. At the station kiosk, press the "Getting Started" button on the kiosk screen.
2. Insert your credit or debit card.
3. Choose how many bikes you'd like – up to 2!
4. You should then receive a 5-digit ride code. Some stations display the code on-screen, others have the option to print the code Enter this into the keypad on the dock next to an available bike. Each ride code is good for one single use.
5. When the light turns green, the bike is unlocked.
6. Remove it from the dock by the handlebars or pull the seat to release it.
7. If you want to ride again while your pass is active, just insert the same credit card into a kiosk to get a new ride code. (Don’t worry! You won’t be charged again.)

With a Bike Key

1. When you receive a new bike key, you must activate it before you can start using it. Log into your account online and click the link to activate the bike key. Input the ID code on the bike key, which can be found right below the barcode.
2. To unlock a bike with a key, insert the bike key into the slot on the dock next to an available bike.
3. When the light on the dock turns green, the bike is unlocked. Pull the bike out of the dock by the handlebars or pull the bike by the seat to release it.