Capital BIXI Season Coming to an End

Submitted on November 14, 2011

Returning next year on April 15, 2012.

With winter fast approaching, November 15 at 10 am will mark the end of the first season of the Capital BIXI bike share service.

After this time, users will still be able to return their BIXI bike back to a station, but it will no longer be possible to rent one.

The NCC also plans to remove all ten BIXI stations on November 15 for winter storage.

The NCC thanks all Capital BIXI users for contributing to making the bike sharing system a valuable transportation alternative in the region. The use of active modes of transportation has a positive impact on public health, the environment and transportation costs while enhancing the vibrancy of the Capital Region. From May 18 to November 13, 2011, the Capital BIXI service generated 21,658 cycling trips stemming from 173 monthly and yearly subscribers and 7,384 distinct occasional

users.

Capital BIXI Key ― Members can keep their Capital BIXI key for the 2012 season as it can be reactivated for upcoming seasons.

VIA Rail ― Members can also choose VIA Rail for their next trip in Canada and take advantage of a 10% discount on VIA’s best rate. To reserve your trip, visit your personal space at https://capital.bixi.com.

A BIXI for Christmas ― Gift certificates for yearly and monthly memberships are available online at http://boutique.bixi.com/.

The NCC is proud of its partnership with TELUS, major sponsor of the Capital BIXI bike share service, who contributed in the promotion of bike sharing and active transportation in the Capital. The NCC looks forward to seeing residents and visitors of the Capital Region on a BIXI next season, starting on April 15, 2012.

About the National Capital Commission (NCC)

The NCC is a federal Crown corporation whose mandate is to create pride and unity through Canada’s Capital Region by making the Capital a meeting place that

communicates Canada to Canadians. As the steward of federal lands, national landmarks, parks, transportation infrastructures and buildings, the NCC takes great pride in

developing and planning a Capital that today’s visitors will enjoy and that future generations will treasure.

About BIXI and the Public Bike System Company (PBSC) Urban Solutions

PBSC Urban Solutions is responsible for the operation of the Capital BIXI service in Canada’s Capital Region. PBSC Urban Solutions offers a highly advanced bike sharing

system on three continents, to private campuses and cities, such as London (UK), Melbourne (AU), Minneapolis, Washington and Arlington (USA).

About TELUS

TELUS is a leading national telecommunications company in Canada, with $9.9 billion of annual revenue and 12.3 million customer connections including 7 million wireless

subscribers, 3.7 million wireline network access lines and 1.2 million Internet subscribers and more than 350,000 TELUS TV customers. Led since 2000 by President and CEO, Darren Entwistle, TELUS provides a wide range of communications products and services including data, Internet protocol (IP), voice, entertainment and video. For more information about TELUS, please visit telus.com.

For more information regarding the Capital BIXI bike share service, please contact PBSC Urban Solutions at 1-855-CAP-BIXI or 1-855-227-2494 (toll free), or visit the website at capital.bixi.com.