Hi there, thank you for visiting the community to share your experiences--This is a good question! Ebikes are great for crossing steep long bridges, and we want to help riders further from Manhattan bike across the East River conveniently and affordably. The fare cap is designed to encourage riders to use Ebikes when traveling in or out of Manhattan.
I see you've begun racking up Bike Angels points, which is a great way to get curb some of your commuting cost. I hope you'll return to the community if you have other questions!