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The City of Toronto is set to launch a bike-sharing program as an extension of its public transit system. Photo by wyliepoon.

Could France become the leader in electric vehicle technology? And what does that mean for the future of sustainable urban mobility?

Originally posted at TheCityFix DC.

Montreal’s Public Bike System (PBS), also known as “Bixi,” provides a competitive alternative to the bikes-for-advertising business model. Photo by amlibrarian.
It seems that D.C.’s 10,000+ SmartBike members may have to wait some time for the District’s promised ten-fold expansion.

Times Square is transforming itself into a pedestrian- and cycle-friendly public space. Photo by Lorrie McClanahan.
I wrote yesterday about SmartBike DC, the capital’s new bike sharing program, and its plans to expand dramatically in the next two years.
It looks like New York City is also planning a major bike sharing program. Although their plans are [...]