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Discussion: Bicycle Paris with the new "Velib"
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Bicycle Paris with the new "Velib"
Oct 8 2007, 7:25 PM EDT The Paris government recently instituted a smart system of bicycle rentals, called Velib, to help ease vehicular traffic congestion. There are about 100 Velib stations all over the city. You pick up a nice gray-colored bike, with a basket and bell, at one station and drop it off at any other. The first half-hour is free. Here's the hitch: you must have a credit card with a smart chip, for deposit and usage time. If you do, you're in luck. At each station there is a computerized tower. Choose instructions in your language and follow them step-by-step. Pick a bike from the rack and enter its code into the machine. You'll receive a receipt and are ready to ride. It's a great way to give your feet a rest, explore the many back-alleys and tiny streets and leave it off at another station any time of the day or night. Viva Paris! 3 out of 3 found this valuable. Do you? |
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