BIXI and the City of Montreal, in partnership with Hilo, announced today that the biking network's "first electric bike-sharing station" was officially launched today, Wednesday, September 2. These blue, second-generation BIXI bikes will have a minimum range of 70 kilometres and will have a maximum speed of 32 km/hour. Editor's Choice: 13 Terrasses In Montreal That Are Still Open So You Can Continue 5 à 7ing We are pleased to inaugurate the first electric BIXI station in front of the @cegepmarievic! Electric BIXI can be charged at the station at any time! Thank you to Hilo, our new exclusive electric BIXI partner, for being by our side for this project. https://t.co/RjNoq6XHTP pic.twitter.com/Jclg662mGj— BIXI Montréal (@BIXImontreal) September 2, 2020 Benefits of e-bikes include easier use, accessibility, greater and faster distance travelled, and a whole lot more. The first station is located near Cégep Marie-Victorin, in Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles. Since its launch, BIXI has become one of the city's greatest transportation networks. According to the release, Montreal has the largest fleet of self-service electrically-assisted bicycles in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Via BIXI Montréal
