Europe Attractions
Velib
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Vélib' allows people to pick up a bicycle at one location and return it to another. There are hundreds of Vélib' stations around the city (with more than 20,000 bikes), not to mention about 230 miles of bike lanes.
Riders must buy a one-day access card (about $1.50) or a seven-day pass (about $7.50) from meters in the Vélib' parking stations.
The rental is free for the first half-hour; the second half-hour costs $3; every half-hour after that costs $6. Rates are tabulated by the meters when you return the bike.
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