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Montreal Public Bike System Uses Web and Radio-Controlled Tags

by Joshua Fruhlinger on June 23, 2008 at 09:29 AM

Montreal Public Bike Sytem

There are all sorts of ways to deal with rising gas prices and public transportation needs, and Montreal is getting in the game with what they're calling the Public Bike System. Utilizing a central inventory and check-out Web site, solar-powered docking stations, and high-tech RFID-tagged aluminum bikes, the system is a gadget-maxed project that could be amazing or turn into a complete theft disaster. Each station holds six bikes and six docks, and users can find the nearest available bike on a Web site and then return the bike to any other dock. Payments can be made via credit, debit, or "member" card.

Quick question, though -- what if a popular destination has no available docks for a drop-off? [Source: Public Bike System of Montreal]

Tags: bicycles, canada, transportation, travel

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