The B&B Solution

by Rob Benneian

The weather is getting cooler, but it’s not time to hang the bike up in the garage yet.

The City of Windsor wants commuters to try their B & B Solution: Bike and Bus.

“The message … is kind of two-fold. We want people to think outside the box about their cycling trips and how they can use Windsor Transit to maybe cycle a little more,” said Josette Eugeni, manager of transportation planning.

Eugeni said the city has uploaded videos to their YouTube channel explaining how cyclists can use a service offered by Transit Windsor to ease their commute. Many of the city’s buses are fitted with bike racks, so cyclists can ride on two wheels for part of their trip and four wheels for the remainder.

“I think people think about cycling to work or cycling to school or to a destination and maybe they are uncomfortable that their ride is farther than they would like or they don’t necessarily want to have to shower when they get to their destination,” Eugeni said. “Maybe by trimming off a few kilometers they can still use their bicycle.”

The racks, which are available seasonally, hold two bicycles and are available to use first come, first served at no additional cost to the rider.