Bixi is cycling as a real means of urban transportation. If youre talking about s online map, yes, it is an ergonomic disaster. Holding fast to the french manner of giving directions. Bixi montreal is a public bicycle sharing system serving montreal, quebec, canada launched in may 2009 by public bike system company pbsc, it is north americas first largescale bike sharing system and the original bixi brand of systems. Montreal is an island city with two main geographic features. More than 350 km of bike paths are at your disposal in montreal and its surroundings. In case anyone wants an offline no data required pdf map of the bixi network, check velo quebec s. It will launch with 1, bicycles at 80 bixi stations spread around the downtown core.
Known as bixi bikes this program, which operates in many cities, began in montreal is similar to the the very popular velib bicycle rental program in paris. Montrealguide 2 money 3 communication 4 holidays 5 transportation 6 food 8 eventsduringtheyear 9 thingstodo 10 dosanddonots 11. Bixi montreal is a nonprofit organization created in 2014 by the city of montreal to manage its bikesharing system. Without a doubt, bixis popularity has contributed greatly to this newfound enthusiasm. When you have eliminated the javascript, whatever remains must be an empty page. The bixi must be returned to the station closest to your destination. Most people get on their bikes to ride here in the months of july and september. Get directions, maps, and traffic for montreal, qc. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Free bixi sundays back in montreal a great way to explore. Anxiously awaiting bixi map shows where stations will go in.
The following is the montreal bicycle paths network map. A station map shows in real time the number of bikes and docking points available at each station and you can also plan your routes. It allows users to purchase shortterm access and members to rent a bike without their key and renew their membership. Available since 2009, bixi is one of the best ways to enjoy nature, be active, and visit the landmarks in montreal without any hassles and at a low cost. This free application lets you know, in real time, the number of bikes and docking points available at each station while also providing handy maps. Englishspeaking people beware bixi may decieve you.
See the best attraction in montreal printable tourist map. You may also get a new bixi key for free at one of the 16 service points of the stm. The user may view a map of all bixi stations and check for availability in real time by. This map is a pdf file outlining the entire bicycle paths network of montreal. A city report heading to the toronto parking authority board next week shares details on the bike share toronto expansion. We want to make our website more userfriendly and continuously improve it. The system is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 3 seasons a year, from april to november. If you continue to use the website, you agree to the use of cookies. Francais network info contact us become a member my bixi space. The network has 5,200 bikes and 460 stations in montreal, longueuil and westmount. Beware of bixi bike rentals montreal forum tripadvisor. Find the right bike route for you through montreal, where weve got 563 cycle routes to explore. In may 2009, the city launched north americas largest public bikeshare program, rolling out 3,000 bikes at 400.
Its easy and convenient to enjoy the many things to do in montreal with bixi bikes. Leave on a ridetodiscover quebecs metropolis with a bicycle from montreal on wheels. With over 5120 bicycles and 411 stations you will have no trouble exploring the city of montreal by bicycle. Bixi is the official mobile application for montreals bike sharing system. Bixi is slated to launch in toronto on may 3 with 1, bikes spread out over 80 stations. Bixi news 10 ideas for creating a bixi for montreal s 375th anniversary read more. Jul 14, 2017 not to be out done by paris, montreal also has a great bike sharing program. Montreal bicycle paths network map montreal travel guide.
Check out our montreal on wheels biking network overview map. Check out our montreal on wheels interactive bike map. If you have a class 1 drivers licence and have experience in operating a boom truck crane, this job is for you. Cycling routes and bike maps in and around montreal bikemap.
To resolve the issue, activate hardware acceleration in your browsers settings. Anxiously awaiting bixi map shows where stations will go. Nov 11, 2008 montreals 300 sharing stations will be built all from aluminum, in order to facilitate recycling. Any unauthorized access or tentative constitutes an illegal act which will be reported to the authorities and which is liable to recourse in justice. Move the mouse over an icon on the map to see the name and photo of the attraction situated at this location. Bixi is the official application of the bike sharing system in montreal. With 6,200 bicycles serving 540 stations, more than four million trips were taken using this selfservice bikesharing system in 2016, an increase of 16% compared to 2015.
The greater montreal bike path network is over 500 km long. Bixi montreal is a public bicycle sharing system serving montreal, quebec, canada. The routes you most commonly find here are of the flat or uphill type. With 465 stations spanning 100 square kilometers, use the map to find the closest station to you. Apr 14, 2011 anxiously awaiting bixi map shows where stations will go in new coverage areas. Impact evaluation of a public bicycle share program on. Transit is an awesome alternative and it works in most cities and its montreal based. Bixi is hiring we are looking for drivers who are able to operate our crane trucks.
Unlike rental bikes, the bixi bikes are primarily meant for short. This service enables citizens and tourists to borrow a bike from one station and re. The method of fee charging for the bixi system is incredibly deceptive, especially if youre an english speaker. In the meantime, you always have access to your membership with the bixi app and with the credit card associated with your account. Access your personal space to learn more about your trips. Aug 27, 2019 live data map for the bike share toronto bikeshare system in toronto, canada. Bixi is a public bicycle rental system that originated in montreal. Montreal bike share program bixi gets a name and an award. Bixi users are required to pay by credit card using automated payment terminals, or they can use a key if they are members. Move the mouse over the name of one of the attractions in the navigator on the left to see where the attraction is located. Here are the days you can use bixi bikes for free throughout the 2018 season to explore montreal without concern for parking or even having to take public transport.
It is based on the popular velib bicycle rental system in paris, france. Your browser configuration does not support webgl, which is require to view this page. To resolve the issue, activate hardware acceleration in your browsers. If you get a key from the stm, contact our customer service at 514789 bixi 2494 or 18778202453 open 247 to activate the key. Get the free printable map of montreal printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. City of montreal this is a private system under monitoring. Join a dynamic and passionate team, working to contribute to montreals quality of life and its communitys healthy lifestyle. We examined associations between residential exposure to bixi bicycletaxia public bicycle share program implemented in montreal, quebec, in 2009, which increases accessibility to cycling by making available 5050 bicycles at 405 bicycle docking stationsand likelihood of cycling bixi and nonbixi in montreal over the first 2 years of. Stone sculptures of bixi have been used in chinese culture for centuries as a decorative plinth for commemorative steles and tablets, particularly in the funerary complexes of its later emperors and to commemorate important events. Media in category bixi montreal the following 44 files are in this category, out of 44 total. Leave on a ridetodiscover quebecs metropolis with a bicycle from montreal on. The bixi network has 7,430 bikes and 611 stations spread out across the areas of montreal, laval, longueuil, westmount, town of mount royal and montreal east.