Recently, my commute has (sadly) changed to include a daily trip to Chelsea (the one on Manhattan's west side).  Exploring the possibilities, I decided to try the Metro North Railway to Grand Central, then hop a Citibike for the proverbial last mile (which is really about 2 miles).  For regular use, it's a no-brainer to buy the $95 annual subscription, but to try it out to see if you like it, there's a 24-hour pass for $10.  So that's what I did.

The problems with the Citibike system have been well documented; in just a couple ...