BIXI - biking in Montreal

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

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...

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?

ur accents amazingly sexy .. i can hardly tell ur french without u mentioning it

It is not 5 dollar a day. It's 5 dollars for 30 minutes

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.

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.

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)

good explanation, thank you :)

well that sucks, cuz if you think about it 5 bucks is also kindoff alot