BIXI

Do you remember where you were on May 12th, 2009? It was one year ago that a new chapter in the history of Montreal was written, as our beautiful city followed in its French cousins’ footsteps and became the first in North America to unveil a self-serve bicycle system.

Without the vision and hard work of the pioneers, managers and employees behind this project, BIXI would never have gone so many kilometres in one year! The road ahead is bright indeed and it runs well beyond our borders. Soon, BIXI will be rolling on three continents.

A year ago, the network had 300 stations and 3,000 bicycles. Montrealers have quickly taken to BIXI and this anniversary is the first of many more to come along its glorious course.

BIXI, we wish you a happy anniversary and happy cycling!  Our most heartfelt thanks go to all the first contributors, founding members as well as to all new and future BIXIclists. You have all contributed to make BIXI a true success story.

Following the rousing success of last year’s 10th edition, the standards are now higher than ever!  MUTEK, a festival that celebrates creativity and electronic music, does not rest on its laurels and begins its second decade with a program that blends today’s new acts with the latest projects from artists who launched their careers at the festival. With over a hundred participants, both from Canada and abroad, MUTEK 2010 will boldly go where no electronic creation has gone before and will highlight the hottest and most exciting artists’ know-how, vitality and maturity.

Visit the Mutek Festival’s website to learn more about the program, the musical acts. Consult the Google map to locate the sites of the BIXI stations near the different halls where the performances will take place.

Since 2006, Montreal has been designated as a UNESCO City of Design. As such, BIXI invites you to discover our outstanding local talents, such as architects, and graphic, interior, industrial and fashion designers, who will open their worlds to you. 
The event is free and open to the public from noon until 5 pm each day.

For complete programming information so you can plan you itinerary, visit www.PortesOuvertesDesignMontreal.com.

And to get around Montreal during this fabulous weekend, design your trips with BIXI bikes in mind!

Spring has sprung. The sun’s come out. And BIXI is back for a second season.

Our installation teams have been very efficient. Helped by the pleasant spring weather, they’ve managed to set up stations faster than we hoped. Which means BIXIclists will be able use their beloved BIXI system even earlier than expected. Starting Tuesday at 7 am, BIXI bikes will be deployed and ready to roll on the streets of Montreal. 

We expect that 246 stations will be up and running by April 20. Users can follow the installation of their favourite stations at our Website.

New for this year, BIXI bikes will be available at Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Here is a list of the different stations that will be installed between April 26 and April 30.

The entire BIXI team wishes you a great cycling season.

In association with the Quays of the Old Port, we are pleased to offer two discount coupons with any subscription. Firstly, you will receive a 25% rebate off two meals at any of the five restaurant at the Quays of the Old Port, as well as a bag of popcorn with every purchase of a ticket to see the new Hubble 3D Imax® TELUS film. These offers are reserved exclusively to BIXI subscribers.