Monaco’s government has developed mobility and quality travel solutions that respect the environment. The shuttle boat powered by solar electricity, for example, is far more than a simple gimmick for tourists: it is integrated into the transport network operated by Monaco’s bus Company ( Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco). This is one concrete example of an ecological means of transport that reflects government policy. Monaco has been lending  electrically assisted bicycles since 2007. Today, there are eight stations dotted around the Principality.