Bixi season is officially launching two days earlier than planned, with the addition of more e-bikes and stations. New this year is also a hike in pricing.
BIXI, Montreal's popular bike-sharing program, is officially launching its 2022 season on April 13, two days ahead of schedule. As of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Montrealers will once again be able to take to the city's bike paths with a BIXI rental.This year, riders can take advantage of 490 more electric bikes, 31 new stations and 765 new docking points, BIXI said in a press release.
The intended launch date for this year’s BIXI season is Friday, Apr. 15. I say “intended” because, thanks to good weather, last year’s season kicked off close to a week
BIXI, Montreal's extremely popular bike-sharing program, has announced its 2022 pricing and pre-season deals. Once again this year, Montrealers can take advantage of a 10% discount on a seasonal membership before the spring BIXI launch.Normally $92, the season-long subscription is $83 until April 15. Otherwise, monthly passes are $18. Both monthly and seasonal pass holders are charged an additional $0.10/minute after 45 minutes on a regular BIXI.