Studying house sales in central Montreal before and after the Bixi bike sharing system was launched in 2009, researchers found that a typical home in the central Montreal area they studied had about 12 stations nearby, which had increased its value by 2.7% on average. This benefits owners and municipalities through taxes. Cities considering the implementation or expansion of bicycle share systems should take this into account in addition to environmental and health benefits.
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