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VeloGO is a public bicycle sharing system serving Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It replaced the Capital Bixi bike share in 2015 after the National Capital Commission (NCC) sold it to CycleHop.

History
In January 2014, the parent company of BIXI, Public Bike System Company, filed for bankruptcy protection, however, the NCC anticipated that the bike share service would return that year nonetheless. In April 2014, the NCC announced that CycleHop would take over the bike share system in the city.

Cost
VeloGO offers single-use prices and membership rates, with a basic and a plus option.

There were several different payment options with Capital Bixi. Customers could either become members or pay per use.

The bikes
The bicycles are utility bicycles with a unisex step-through frame.

The one-piece aluminum frame and handlebars conceal cables in an effort to protect them from vandalism and inclement weather. The heavy-duty tires are designed to be puncture-resistant and are filled with nitrogen to maintain proper inflation pressure longer. Twin LED rear lights are integrated into the frame, and the robust frame weighs approximately 18 kg. The bikes are designed by industrial designer Michel Dallaire and built in the Saguenay, Quebec region by Cycles Devinci, with aluminum provided by Rio Tinto Alcan.