Easy to Install



Easy to install, to expand, to remove

The BIXI system is extraordinarily simple to set up and use. It is based on technical platforms that can accommodate bikes, bike docks and pay stations. There are generally 4 bike docks per technical platform. The platforms are modular (Plug and Play), portable, and energy self-sufficient. Because of this, they require no excavation or any other preparatory work. A single bike station is approximately the size of a parking spot, and can be set up within a matter of minutes. A functioning bike station of virtually any size and configuration can be created anywhere in a matter of hours.

Technical platforms are dropped off and plugged together. Modular bike docks (which house the bikes) are placed in the technical platforms. Bikes are placed in the bike docks. A solar-powered pay station is installed in one of the technical platforms. The system is now ready for service.

The system is equally easy and quick to dismantle. All components can be easily transported to other locations, with no impact whatsoever on the environment or the station's urban surroundings.

Easy to Use

Easy to Use

Users can

  • Consult Web site to find station nearest them and their destination
  • Find out in real time number of bikes and parking spots currently available at any station
  • Rent bike at any station of their choosing
  • Return bike to any station of their choosing
  • Choose bike they wish to rent - not have one assigned by system
  • Rent bike for any length of time
  • Pay for rental in various forms: credit card and BIXI key
  • Notify system at bike dock of any damaged or defective bike and choose another quickly and easily

Easy to Manage

Easy to Manage

Behind the scenes

The system runs on a more advanced version of the time-tested software that runs Montreal's award-winning parking operations, which boast an in-service rate of 99.7%.

THROUGH PROPRIETARY, TIME-TESTED SOFTWARE, MANAGERS CAN

Determine in real time:

  • Number of bike docks and bikes at any location
  • Functional status of any bike
  • Status of solar panels and electronics anywhere in system
  • Traffic and usage patterns of stations and bikes
  • Order virtually immediate redeployment of stations, bike docks and bikes

Locate in real time:

  • Every station throughout network
  • Any given bike