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| - I love this service, and I'm so glad that Toronto (and thanks Telus) for putting this in the city.
It's a great alternative to taking the subway. It's $6 both ways on the TTC, and with a Bixi, you can go almost anywhere in the downtown core for $5 for 24 hours.
If I didn't already have a bike, I would be using it more often. I've only used it once.
It was Halloween night, and coming from Queen St, with no cab in sight and it was 3am. I started walking, and realized it's REALLY FAR from Bloor Street.
So I picked up a Bixi bike on Beverly and biked home.
The bright flashing lights also was really nice and made me feel safe.
Next morning, I had to brunch at Yonge and Welleley. I have a bike stop just a block from my place, so I hopped on and went on my way. It was great! No need for subway, great fresh air and super convenient.
Now that they keep moving the bike stations around, I would try to plan your route ahead to make sure that there is one. Also use http://ridethecity.com/toronto (Ride the City) to plan which streets to take.
During a TTC strike or subway delay, this would be a great alternative.
I don't know about winter time, and seeing as the bikes are a permanent Toronto fixture, people still use them, which is great. I would love to see the city more bike friendly.
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