Montreal's high-tech public bike system and a Canadian-made knee brace that harnesses enough energy from a person's stride to power electronic devices are two of Time magazine's top 50 inventions of 2008.
Montreal's public bike system, dubbed Bixi, was No. 19 on the list. The bikes are designed entirely in Quebec and made of 100 per cent recyclable aluminum. The $15-million system is run by Stationnement de Montreal, the company that manages the city's on-street vehicle parking.
The first 40 bikes to use the system rolled out in September, with the city planning to have 2,400 Bixis by next spring.
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