Upon my return to Montreal the lines of gray and black, identical bicycles got my attention right away. They were not there last year. What I learned is that Montreal has implemented a bike sharing program with the company BIXI. Now residents and visitors have the option to rent these bikes for either $78 a year, $28 a month, or $5 a day. If you choose to pay by the hour it’s $1.50 per half hour, the first half hour free. Part bike and part taxi, hence the name BIXI, not only is the company health conscious but also earth conscious. BIXI uses solar panel docking stations and provides people with an easy medium of transportation. There are about 3,000 bikes at 300 bike stations around Montreal. Supporters of this program are also happy the BIXI is a Montreal company, hence creating more jobs for its residents.
Boston and London are said to have signed on for the project as well. Boston has been pushing for more bike paths. In recent years bike paths have sprung up around NYC. What about a bike sharing program for NYC? and more.
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