Montreal’s Bixi season is kicking off for a 15th year, but this one will be different — the city has announced the bike-sharing service will be available all year long, including in the winter.
The year-round availability of the service is part of a pilot project that will cover territory spanning 100 square kilometres across seven boroughs.
“We know that in the month of November, when the Bixis leave, there are still plenty of nice weather days to bike and people are disappointed,” said Sophie Mauzerolle, the executive committee member responsible for transportation and mobility.
Alexandre Taillefer, who chairs the board of Bixi Montreal, said about 150 of the city’s
