Comments | theengineer: Bixi and the election

theengineer

Bixi and the election

Oct 19, 2010 17:48

Was at the Bixi Toronto event at the Steam Whistle last night, where they announced that they had achieved the 1000 subscribers they need to get the City of Toronto funding to start the project next spring. Bixi is a commute bike service that places bike stations around the city, and subscribers can obtain bikes from one and drop them off at other ( Read more... )

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whitesangria October 20 2010, 14:01:22 UTC

I'm actually glad I no longer live in Toronto. Though I wish you all a Rob Ford - Free future.

P.S. if it were me, I'd vote strategically. But I have before... so I'm totally fine with the concept.

whitesangria October 20 2010, 14:02:22 UTC

P.S. Bought a bike. Nothing fancy. Spent 400. Just to get me on a bike again, and see if I like it to invest more.

theengineer October 20 2010, 14:10:49 UTC

$400 can get you a decent bike. If you're looking for bike routes in your neck of the woods (for commuting or just riding) try www.bikely.com

Joey or George? ionelv October 21 2010, 03:22:37 UTC

Ahh... the lovely first past the pole system. Well, it's actually really simple: hold your nose and vote for George or your vote will be wasted and you'd be boosting Ford! Do you really want Ford to win with less then 40% of the votes (like Harper/PC took Ottawa)?