More Bike-Sharing Photos From Paris

Luc Nadal of the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy snapped these photos of Parisians utilizing Velib, their city’s popular new bike-sharing service. As Eric Britton, founder of the Paris-based New Mobility Agenda notes in this video, the first half hour of bike rental is free.

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Vélib Film Screening Tonight

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Next Wednesday: Vélib on the Silver Screen

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