Tourisme vert à Montréal

3.1. Active transportation
3.1.3. Cycling in Montréal – Investments
Investments
• In 2011, some 50 km of bike paths, representing an investment of $9 million, were added to the City of
Montréal’s bicycle network, bringing it to a total of 580 kilometres.
– The goal is to reach 800 kilometres by 2013.
• When the sixth and final 1.5-km section around the Outremont woods is finished, the ring road around
Mont Royal will be completed.
• In summer 2011, the City of Montréal launched some trial “bike boxes.” These designated bike-only areas
at traffic signals allow cyclists to pull ahead of traffic, making turns (especially left turns) easier. Started in
Europe decades ago, they caught on in the US about 10 years ago in such cities as Portland OR.
Recognition and honours
• According to Smarter Travel, Montréal is one of the world’s best cycling cities.
• National Geographic ranks the Route Verte, that traverses Montréal (and indeed all of Québec) first out of
the top ten bike routes on the planet.
• Montréal has a spot on Time Magazine’s list of Top 10 Urban Biking Trips, with the Lachine Canal loop
ranked third among the best city bike routes.
Sources:
- Karim Benessaieh, “Pistes cyclables: le tour du mont Royal presque bouclé cet été,” La Presse, 30 Mar. 2011: A13.
- Karim Benessaieh and Gabriel Béland, “Voies cyclables: ‘sas vélo’ au menu,” La Presse, 10 May 2011: A2.
- National Geographic, “Top 10 Cycle Routes,” National Geographic, n.d. Jun. 2011.
- Elizabeth Bland, “Top 10 Urban Biking Trips,” Time, 7 Aug. 2009, Apr. 2011.
- Kate Sitarz, “Ten great cities for walking and biking,” Smarter Travel, 21 Jun. 2010, Apr. 2011.
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