Montreal bike-share sees record breaking year
Posted November 24, 2022 2:59 pm.
It was another successful year for Montreal’s bike-sharing service BIXI.
The non-profit created by the City wrapped up its 14th season on Nov. 15 and says it saw another record-breaking year.
The service which runs 7,270 regular bikes and 2,395 electric bikes on the Island of Montreal, as well as in Longueuil and Laval saw an increase of 55 per cent in ridership.
The number of memberships also increased by 30 per cent.
“We are pleased to report that more and more cities are interested in BIXI, while the suburbs are now seeing the same success as Montreal in terms of ridership. Providing an eco-friendly, active mode of transportation, BIXI is contributing to the transition to more sustainable transportation and easier commuting in cities throughout Quebec,” said Christian Vermette, General Manager of BIXI Montréal.
“In addition to having a positive influence on active mobility in the Montreal region, BIXI remains a global leader in bike-sharing services, with both regular and electric bikes, making tangible actions that work towards the country’s carbon-neutral goals by using solar and electric energy.”
Between April and November, over nine million trips were booked by Montrealers, up from roughly 5.8 million in 2021.
