BIXI: The Bike Sharing System Now in Montreal

It’s hard not to notice the new bike system if you live downtown. They are everywhere! So far we’ve seen them in Rosemont, Plateau, Villeray, Downtown and Old Montreal.

I haven’t really figured out the payment options from the on-site screen, even after I stopped (a few times) to read the options/payments, terms and conditions before deciding whether I want to take a bike ride or not. The whole thing can be quite confusing, and I wished they worded the instructions in a simpler manner.

It was only after I visited their website that I was informed of their different fees and options. Yearly and monthly fees, as well as “pay as you use”, which seems pretty fair as rates. Considering the fact that they will implementing more bike stations nearly in every corner of the Metropolitan area, it saves you in parking costs, gas, etc. For those who wanted to buy a bike for the summer, now you can just rent it for the days you need it. No worries about storage space and/or people stealing your bike. We all know that happens a lot in this city. Which makes me wonder: How long do you think it will be before these bikes begin to *miraculously* disappear?

And before I forget: There is already an iPhone application for BIXI mapping. I found their business card taped to the payment stations. Here is the link.

Other blog entries on bixi:

Have you tried Bixi yet? – Spacing Montreal

BIXI Montreal: Canada’s first public bike system -Rabih Dagher

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