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Taxi-bikes: You can’t stop progress…
By pechemignon | June 10, 2008
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Like many other capitals, Paris suffers from a congested traffic. That’s how a new transportation system appeared in 2000 to ease movements of business travelers: the taxi-bike. A professional driver, a helmet, gloves and a jacket are usually provided for more comfort and safety for an average cost of 55 euros. Several companies operate in France, such as Motocab, Skoot and the well-named Citybird in Paris. This company already transpor
ted over 50 000 people since 2003. The French railway company, SNCF, recently made a partnership with Citybird to offer bike trips to professional travelers in every parisian railway station. Prices start at 25 euros. First class passengers are expected by the driver at the end of their train platform and their luggage is being taken care of. Registration can be made on-line on the website www.city-bird.com or by calling (33) 1 58 82 29 11.
This transportation system is not new to developing countries such as Thailand and Brazil. In Europe, London opened the bal but was quickly surpassed by Paris where 200 taxi-bikes are in activity.
For more info (in French) on taxi-bikes check the blog: http://moto-taxi-paris.over-blog.com
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June 25th, 2008 at 4:28 am
Dear Diane:
The other big transportation trend in Paris is the availability, on almost every corner, of rent-a-bikes. These are available without any red tape; the bike racks read the proper cards to release the bike. You return the bike to a rack near your destination.
Take THAT, gas prices!