Pedal Power

Hey, Victoria! Running late to your next class? Short lunch break? Cabs are definitely not worth the price, and you don’t really want to go search around from one bicycle-sharing station to the next … wait, is there even one?

The answer, as of today, is yes. U-Bicycle, one of the world’s leading bike-sharing companies, is the first to launch a stationless (that’s right, no fixed bike racks) bicycle-sharing platform right in B.C.’s capital. It’s easy to use, too. Just download the app, find the closest bike to you, hop on and pedal to your next destination. When you’re done, park anywhere you like (as long as it’s a legal and responsible spot) and walk away. No stations needed! Best of all 200 GPS-enabled three-speed U-Bicycles with self-locking smart technology and helmets have been distributed throughout the city!

Quick, cheap transportation right at your fingertips … or, should we say, feet! —Andrea Ng