Public transit, Bixi bikes will be free during Formula E weekend

Hoping to avoid traffic chaos during the Formula E weekend, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre announced Wednesday that buses, the métro and Bixi bikes will be free on Saturday and Sunday.
He was speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site of the Formula E event, which is expected to cause traffic difficulties due to road closures and parking restrictions on Saturday and Sunday.
Coderre said the free weekend will both encourage Montrealers to take public transit or bikes to reach the even