Vélib՚ 2007

The first-generation Vélib’ bike sharing system in Paris began operations on the afternoon of Sunday, July 15, 2007. Unfortunately I wasn’t in Paris on that day, so I can’t give a first-hand report, but from clicking on French media outlets I learned that the new bikes were used more than Read More …

Vélib՚ 2008

In the summer of 2008 I took out a seven-day subscription (for a mere five Euros at the time) to the Vélib’ system of short-term spontaneous bicycle rentals and spent the week touring Paris on these sturdy and nearly-free machines. The Vélib’ station at Place Johann Strauss (first photo) was Read More …