Brisbane’s bike share program, CityCycle, is not a success – and the law requiring that users wear helmets is just part of the problem. Based on my experience of the system, Brisbane’s bike share system is failing mainly because of epic unfriendliness. Maggie (Mrs. Average Joe Cyclist) and I are great fans of bike share systems, and actually choose our travel … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Bixi Program is Doomed if it Doesn’t Drop the Bike Helmet Law
As part of its ambition to make Vancouver the world’s greenest city, Vision Vancouver may introduce a bike share program, along the lines of the successful Bixi (bike taxi) program adopted in Montreal. Surveys indicate a high level of acceptance, with 80% of respondents stating they would use a Bixi in summer, and 70% being enthusiastic enough to use it in winter. Visitors were … [Read more...]
Montreal Cycling, Part 2: The Bixi Bike Share System
I LOVED pretty much everything about Montreal cycling – but the thing I loved the most was the Bixi Bike Share system. Bixi is short for “bike taxi,” and that’s pretty much what they are. During the whole time we were in Montreal, we never once had to take a cab. Bixi was the way to go. Bixi bikes are sturdy and weather resistant. Some come with 3 gears, some with 6. Now when … [Read more...]
