Etiket: BIXI
Bixi bikes will be offered all year round
After a pilot project deemed conclusive, Bixi self-service bicycles will now be offered year-round in Montreal, Bixi Montreal announced Tuesday, as the organization kicked off the new season despite snow…
Despite a few glitches, the Bixi survived the winter
Bixi’s winter bike pilot project in Montreal has made people happy. Despite the limited number of stations and some technical problems, such as difficulties with anchor points due to ice…
Bixi users will have to pay more from March
From 1er Next March, cyclists who use Bixi in the greater Montreal area will have to pay more to use this bike-sharing service. The season pass, which allows you to…
BIXI Montreal | Prices on the rise after another record year
BIXI Montréal will increase its prices again in 2024, after a first full year of activity marked by further increases in ridership. Around 576,000 cyclists took part in 2023, a…
Blocked anchor points | Snow and ice prevent users from returning their BIXI
The first winter storm gave some headaches this week to users of the BIXI Montreal bike-sharing service. The accumulation of snow and ice at the anchor points prevented some of…
Stations, prices, bikes | BIXI Montreal unveils its game plan for its first winter
BIXI is preparing to face its first winter, a first in Montreal. The 150 stations that will remain will mainly revolve around the Express Bike Network (REV) and snow-cleared cycle…
Goodwill at BIXI | “Megastations” starting next year in Montreal
BIXI Montréal, which will celebrate its 15th anniversary this Thursday, will acquire “megastations” starting next year to tackle the recurring problem of empty or inaccessible stations in certain sectors. Real…
When it comes to metal fishing in Montreal, you can find everything… even a BIXI!
Inside Montreal, journalist Louis-Philippe Messier travels mainly on the run, his office in his backpack, on the lookout for fascinating subjects and people. He speaks to everyone and is interested…
Self-service bicycles | The BIXI service victim of its popularity
BIXI has never been so popular in Montreal. Summer has barely begun and the organization has recorded a 40% increase in traffic compared to last year, in addition to two…
Records and new targets for BIXI in 2023
(Montreal) Seven weeks after the start of its activities, the BIXI self-service bicycle system is delighted with the strong traffic its service has enjoyed so far: 36% increase compared to…
The suburban expansion of the Bixi does not only make people happy
The sudden craze on the part of the suburbs of Montreal and Quebec for self-service bicycles is an opportunity to seize for the Montreal operator Bixi. The latter wants to…
Bixi will roll in the winter of 2023-2024 as part of a pilot project
At the dawn of a 15e Bixi season, the City of Montreal has announced that a pilot project will make it possible to offer self-service bicycles year-round in seven boroughs…
Increases in BIXI ridership, membership and number of users in 2022
The BIXI bike-sharing system announces that during the season which ended on November 15, its ridership increased by 55% while its number of members jumped by 30%, allowing it to…
Ridership and membership records for BIXI in 2022
(Montreal) The BIXI bike-sharing system announces that during the season which ended on November 15, its ridership increased by 55% while its number of members jumped by 30%, allowing it…
Creator of the Bixi, André Lavallée died
The former mayor of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, André Lavallée, died Sunday at the age of 70, announced his spouse, Chantale Bertrand, on Facebook. “It is with great sadness that I announce…
A BIXI twin climbs Quebec
Inside Montreal, journalist Louis-Philippe Messier travels mainly on the run, his office in his backpack, on the lookout for fascinating subjects and people. He speaks to everyone and is interested…
The Bixi Imbalance | The duty
The duty recently reported on the frustrations experienced in Montreal by BIXI users who too often face empty stations (“The success of Bixi creates frustrations”, July 8). The problem comes…
New records | An “extraordinary” start to the season for BIXI Montreal
Nearly two months after its start to the season, BIXI Montréal has already recorded several usage records. No less than 1.3 million trips were recorded in May, a monthly peak…
Bixi must manage electric scooters in Montreal, demands the opposition
Bixi must be mandated by the City of Montreal so that a “self-service with anchoring” electric scooter service is available on the island, claims the official opposition to the city…
On-demand mobility service Lyft buys Bixi concept
PBSC Solutions, a Longueuil company that developed the technology that drives the bike-sharing service in many cities, including Bixi in Montreal, has just been bought out by the Californian company…