A New York Times article Thursday highlighted a lucrative side hustle that is emblematic of the times we live in: gaming algorithms to earn money. In this

The bike-sharing program rewards users who help redistribute bikes around New York City. A few riders have figured out how to turn that into profit.

Lyft, the parent company of Citi Bike, is cracking down on users exploiting its Bike Angels program for profit through a practice known as "station flipping."

A few savvy New Yorkers have figured out how to game a Citi Bike program that rewards members who help move bikes to locations with low inventory—to the tune of thousands of dollars every month. While the side hustle requires a lot of time,

For over a decade now, the Citi Bike program has been a popular way to get around New York City. With thousands of bikes scattered across the city, ready to ride at a moment's notice, ridership has continued to soar.