diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opentripplanner/routing/bike_rental/BikeRentalStation.java b/src/main/java/org/opentripplanner/routing/bike_rental/BikeRentalStation.java
index 9d631ba2126..b53babf69dc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/opentripplanner/routing/bike_rental/BikeRentalStation.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opentripplanner/routing/bike_rental/BikeRentalStation.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class BikeRentalStation implements Serializable, Cloneable {
 
     @XmlAttribute
     @JsonSerialize
-    public String state = ""; // additional state info: on, off, closed, etc
+    public String state = "Station on"; // additional state info: on, off, closed, etc
 
     /**
      * List of compatible network names. Null (default) to be compatible with all.