The rental system is one of many outlets throughout Montreal operated by Bixi.
Bixi's website (
visit link) informs us:
"TAKE
Go to the pay station, choose the bike icon, buy your 1-day access, 3-day access or one-way trip, then read and accept the user contract. Want to use BIXI more often? Get a membership!
You can purchase one-way trips with an OPUS card. To do so, you must first create an online account using the subscription form. Then, at the pay station, choose the bike icon, tap your OPUS card on the reader and follow the onscreen instructions. No security deposit is required for one-way trips purchased with an OPUS card.
Pay by inserting your credit card (Visa, MasterCard or AMEX). A $100 deposit is placed on your credit card for maximum of 10 days. Your credit card is used to identify you as a user; a maximum of four (4) 1- or 3-day accesses per credit card is permitted at one time.
Print or view your unlocking code on the screen. It is valid for 5 minutes.
Enter your unlocking code on the keypad of the bike dock of your choice. BIXI members, insert your key in the bike dock of your choice.
When you see the green light turn on, pull the handlebars firmly toward you to release the bike.
RIDE
Adjust the seat height, put your bag in the basket and ride!
The 30/45 minutes included in your purchase start now!
Using the BIXI app, you can plan your trips and view a map of the stations. You can also locate available docking points at the stations closest to your destination.
Need to check the map while en route? Be safe and make sure that you find a good place to stop.
Download the free mobile app from the App Store or Google Play.
RETURN
Return the bike to any of the 540 BIXI stations. Push the front wheel firmly into an empty bike dock. IMPORTANT: Make sure the green light comes on after docking the bike. You have to wait 2 minutes before taking out another bike.
To get a new unlocking code during your 1- or 3- day access period, insert your credit card again: the system will recognize it and no additional fees will be charged to your card if you make trips under 30 minutes.
Tip: If your destination station is full, you can request another 15 minutes, free of charge, to give enough time to return the bike at the next closest available station."