Originally Posted by denis123

In Montreal, the fare for one day was similar until last year. Then, they decreased the price to $5 a day, or 14$ for 3 days. They also introduced a new one-time rental for 2.75$ for up to 30 minutes. After these changes, the short-term ridership raised by 91%. So, it seems that it would be a good idea to decrease the fare a bit.

Also, it is always possible to find examples that will make bike sharing look bad but you can also find a lot of examples for which it is outrageously advantageous. I have an annual membership and I use the bike sharing a lot during the season when it is open. I don't need to buy a bus pass and I can say that my trips cost me almost nothing compared to other transportation ways.