The finest deal on preseason passes of the 12 months remains to be on for the subsequent three days
MONTREAL, April 12, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – Just in time for the Easter lengthy weekend, BIXI Montreal is happy to announce the official launch of the 2022 season on Wednesday, April 13, at 10 am, two days sooner than initially deliberate! Celebrating 50 million BIXI journeys thus far, the Montreal bike-sharing service is kicking off the season with the addition of 490 electrical bikes, 31 new stations and 765 extra docking factors to assist meet the rising wants of its loyal customers, who love this lively, eco-friendly mode of transportation that’s, after all, essentially the most enjoyable option to get across the metropolis!
50 MILLION TRIPS SINCE BIXI WAS FOUNDED
The season kickoff can also be the right alternative for BIXI and its customers to have a good time the 50 million journeys which have been taken within the Montreal space because the bike-sharing system was launched in 2009! More particularly, over 125 million kilometres have been ridden on a BIXI, and everybody has contributed in their very own method! To have a good time these extraordinary outcomes, BIXI Montreal is making ready a season filled with surprises for all its customers! Make positive to comply with BIXI on social media and obtain the BIXI app for all the small print.
Montreal was the very first metropolis in North America to inaugurate an unlimited bike-sharing service in 2009, which has made town an plain world chief in lively transport.
BIXI RECORDS A HUGE INCREASE IN PRESEASON SALES: THERE ARE JUST 3 DAYS LEFT TO GET A 10% DISCOUNT!
There remains to be time to benefit from preseason pricing with annual passes at $83 + tax (10% off the common value), on high of all the opposite benefits of being a BIXI member. Those eager to seize their passes on the particular preseason price should buy them on-line or on the BIXI cellular app till midnight on April 15. As proof of how excited customers are to start out pedalling their method into the brand new season, BIXI has recorded 50% extra preseason gross sales than final 12 months.
ELECTRIC BIKES: AN UNDENIABLE SUCCESS!
BIXI is on the point of launch the brand new season after a document 12 months throughout in 2021! With will increase of 326% relative to 2020 and 195% relative to our document 12 months in 2019, BIXI Montreal reached the very best variety of new customers in 2021 because it first launched. Given their quite a few benefits, electrical BIXIs have actually contributed to creating it a formidable season. With sooner journeys and longer rides with much less effort, electrical BIXIs additionally characterize a extra pleasurable method of getting across the metropolis! For the primary time final 12 months, BIXI surpassed 1 million electrical bike journeys (1.3 million).
“We are very pleased that we are able to launch the BIXI season early again this year! Our users will be able to enjoy this long-awaited moment over the Easter long weekend and try our electric bikes, if they haven’t already. We are seeing more and more of the electric BIXIs on the streets and those who have already used them can confirm: you will fall in love with this fun, fast, convenient and budget-friendly mode of transportation! We are excited to take to the streets with you to celebrate BIXI’s 50 million trips,” stated Christian Vermette, CEO of BIXI Montreal.
OVER THIRTY NEW ELECTRIC STATIONS
New stations have been added this season close to the University of Montreal and HEC Montreal to assist higher serve the scholar inhabitants. In the areas across the Olympic Village and Atwater Market, new stations may even be added to fulfill the steadily-increasing demand. In order to enhance the service for BIXISTs and have higher availability within the particuarly busy space of Ville-Marie, efforts might be made to extend the variety of docking factors within the downtown core. BIXI can also be planning to boost its service in Montreal’s nature parks (Île-de-la-Visitation, Bois-de-Saraguay, Bois-de-Liesse, and so on.).
“The most recent IPCC report is clear: we need to change our habits for the sake of our planet and people. Active mobility is one of the key elements to accelerating the ecological transition. The City of Montreal is therefore proud to collaborate with BIXI in order to improve cycling in the city, both for Montrealers and for visitors. The new stations that will be installed, combined with an increased fleet of electric bikes, will allow more people to get around on BIXI and, ultimately, contribute to the ecological transition,” stated stated Ville-Marie’s City Councillor and Chair of the Urban Planning Advisory Committee, Sophie Mauzerolle.
For those that have observed the blue electrical BIXIs and have not had the possibility to attempt them but, they may have the chance to take action as of tomorrow. Try an E-BIXI as soon as and you will by no means return!
BIXI WOULD LIKE TO THANK ITS INVALUABLE PARTNERS
BIXI Montreal wish to take this chance to thank its invaluable companions who might be contributing to creating this season essentially the most memorable but: Fizz, Doordash, Hilo, Rachelle Béry, Cogeco, ARTM (Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain), in addition to the cities of Montreal, Westmount, Mount Royal, Longueuil and Laval.
ABOUT BIXI MONTREAL
BIXI Montreal is a non-profit group that was created by the City of Montreal to handle town’s bike-sharing service. In 2022, the community will embody 7,270 common bikes and a pair of,395 electrical bikes in Montreal, together with the cities of Westmount, Mount Royal, Longueuil and Laval. With 794 stations, together with 184 electrical stations, Montreal has the biggest fleet of electrical bikes in Canada and one of many largest in North America. Electric BIXIs and blended common/electrical BIXI stations are the product of Quebec experience. For extra info, please go to the BIXI Montreal web site.
SOURCE BIXI Montréal
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