Will There Be a Bike Share Program in Port Coquitlam, Too?

Via City of Vancouver

Recently, Vancouver residents saw a demonstration of a bike share program from Montreal called Bixi.  Bike stations located all across Montreal provide the public with affordable rental bikes for short trips usually between 5 and 30 minutes in length.  Bike share programs help calm traffic and boost physical activity.  Vancouver city officials are planning to create a similar program here in the Lower Mainland.  Problems with other systems that must be solved include theft, damage, and cycling safety in the city.  Cycling is a great way to stay fit, keep active, and improve health.  Let's hope Port Coquitlam jumps on the bandwagon, too!  We already have bike lanes!

How to Make Exercise Fun

The Fun Theory is a Swedish group who believe that something as "simple as fun is the easiest way to change people’s behavior for the better."  If the stairs were this fun, no one would take the escalator.

How to Build Exercise into Your Day: Cycling

Building cycling paths in a community is a sure way to motivate people to embrace daily exercise.  Cycling, walking, rollerblading, and running improve heart and lung health and aid in weight loss when combined with a healthy diet.

In 2007, the City of Port Coquitlam adopted a "Master Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan".  Since then, cycling paths, bike-accessible crossing signals, signed cycling routes, and multi-use paths have been built to encourage residents to use alternate forms of transportation.

Cycling safely to and from school, work, and the grocery store helps to improve fitness.  Building physical activity into your day increases the chances that you will stick with your plan.

Click here to plan your daily route using non-motorized transit.