BIXI - biking in Montreal

Tamy takes a BIXI bike for a spin on her favorite bike routes in Montreal. A great way to discover the city! For the full story, read my article http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/Blogs/Girls-Getaway

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• Bixi
• biking
• cycling
• Montreal
• transportation
• Tamy Emma Pepin
• bike
• bicycle

[TourismeMontreal]

Hey people,

Reminding you, as mentionned in previous comments, that Bixi is 5$ + hourly fees.

Before the launch, I was clearly told by Stationnement de Montreal that it was 5$ no extra charge, an information that was than re-verified and re-confirmed, only to be told later that there had been a mistake. Sorry about the confusion.

SO. Let's re-set the record straight since I'm still getting questions about it. 5$ is your basic charge. It gives you 30 minutes.

[TourismeMontreal]

After 30 minutes, you will be charged for the extra time. Bixis are great to go from A to B. I use it for short runs, i.e. going to the park, getting me to Jazz Festival, going to Old Montreal. It doesn't take me more than 30 minutes, and I lock it back.

When I return, I simply take another one, return it in less than 30 minutes, that way you only get charged your 5$ It all depends what use you make of it.

[TourismeMontreal]

On another hand, they are a great opportunity to include exercise in your daily grind!

The system is being exported to cities across the globe.

It would be great to see our community come together and be proud of a green initiative made in Quebec that is setting an example of green living and innovation around the world.

Smiles,

Tamy

@tamyemmapepin (Twitter)

[TourismeMontreal]

Hey guys!

Slight correction to be made! I was initially informed that Bixi would only cost 5$ a day, however there are also some hourly fees. So 5$ plus amount of time you use it! First 30 minutes are free, then next 30 minutes are 1.50 and so on. Voila! Record's straight :) Have fun and let me know how it went! xxx Tamy

[ajsa25]

you are pretty

[dznrboy]

Come to Toronto bixi!

[muh1h1]

im gonna show you my skillz PLOUMB xD

[MorseCoach]

@msafrana

Yes she was taking credit for the elements that were pioneered by OUR system: payment method, solar panel-charging, mobile docking stations, the bike design (heavy, indestructible) are the key things that made the system succesful. In Lyon and Paris bikes are regularly broken, stolen and vandalized, and they are privately funded. Our bikes have no advertising scheme behind them, and don't wind up in Senegal.

The Chinese invented noodles, but the Italians created pasta. Capish?

[msafrana]

@TourismeMontreal

Bixi is an amazing initiative ! Considering the Montreal weather, it is even more impressive. But you sound like Montreal invented it. The "Bixi" system has been going for years in cities like Lyon and Paris in France, way before it got exported to North America. Good job on the initiative, but you sound like you are taking credit for something you did not invent ...

[mytotallyawesomename]

@MetalZoneMF yeah but its the thought that counts lol

[epa6979]

Thank you so much for this video. My family and I are heading to Montreal for vacation this week and learning about tourism and BIXI in Montreal was so helpful!

[Laucheehung]

very cute girl - beautiful city - ingenious ideas :) (i know they have this bike scheme in europe but it is great montreal has it too)

[titoyepasbo]

Stationnement de Montreal sont plus corumpu que l'hotel de ville... C'est ben pour dire!

[cacaaleau]

Better to buy your own bike with a locker.

I sold my used mountain bike in perfect condition to someone for 50 euros only, here in FRANCE...

[MetalZoneMF]

Hey people, has anybody heard that the BIXI system might actually be causing more carbon pollution than it is preventing due to the maintenance and displacement crews that run around the city in trucks?