Apart from its environmental benefits, Vélib′ is also being praised as a way of collecting money for the city, for all the money from rentals goes to the city government.
Paris is not alone in its attempt to profit from the power of the bicycles.
Across the globe, cities such as Barcelona, which stated its bikeshare program in March with 1,500 vehicles and 100 stations, and New York, which launched a fiveday trial program last month, are using bicycles as a way to cut back on both traffic and pollution.
However, it remains to be seen whether people's acceptance of these programs is simply a passing fashion or whether this movement has the power to take root and transform the face of public transportation around the world.
5.The real purpose of Vélib′ is________.
A.to help people save money and space
B.to make some money for the city government
C.to provide convenience to both Parisians and tourists
D.to reduce traffic and pollution in the city
6.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There will be 700 stations in one year's time.
B.There will be over 20,000 bikes in use in a year.
C.In the first two weeks there were nearly a million rentals.
D.There will be 200,000 regular rentals each day by year end.
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