Dancers rehearse before the official launch of the bicycle rental, BIXI (Bike Taxi) project, Septembe 22, 2008!

The project has since enjoyed enormous success is now being exported to other cities around the world!

It seemed fitting to have the official launch on the very day the city makes an attempt to being more green by banning cars in the core downtown area!

I have always thought it would seem more genuine to prohibit cars for the whole day rather than the 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM idea, which seems conveniently timed to allow morning rush hour in and out of the city core, thus defeating the spirit of the day!

La journée en ville sans ma voiture! 2008 Montreal Car Free Day