The latest figures from the Paris Vélib bike sharing program are in. User stats and survey results are posted on the official web site, but for those who don't parlez Français, here's a summary:
Rides to date: 20 million
Average trips/day: 70,000
Average trip time: 18 minutes
190,000 annual pass holders
42% of users are females
1/3 of users come from outside the central city
17% of users are more than 46 years old
94% of users like it (of which 20% like it a lot)
46% are satisfied with stations (available bikes, parking slots)
Vélib-style bike rentals come to the U.S. this month in Washington, D.C.
After the jump, for you French speakers, Parisians talk about the program -- one of many ways the city is beating traffic.
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