Bike Sharing Program Launched in Mexico City
by Eliza Barclay, Washington, D.C. 
on 07.17.08
Determined to prove its not a just a smog-addled city notorious for traffic and pollution, Mexico City had jumped on the bike-sharing bandwagon and launched its own free program called Mejor En Bici (Spanish link), or Better On Bicycle in English.
We love the jewel-toned wheels of the Mejor en Bici white cruisers, which are available at three sites in the Condesa and Roma neighborhoods, the city's hipster and eco-friendly stomping grounds. To use the bikes, users must register, sign a form, and leave a piece of identification and a deposit of 200 pesos (about $20), which is returned when the bike is dropped off at the same station. The bikes are available from Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.
The privately-funded program is a welcome addition and a nice complement to the city government's recent commitment to build 186 miles of bike paths by 2012.:: Via Revista Travesias, New Ventures Mexico Blog
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