Tourisme vert à Montréal

3.1. Active transportation
3.1.5. Competition among bike-friendly cities – United
States
• Cities such as New York, Portland, San Francisco and Cambridge, that record bike use statistics, have noted
an increase in the number of urban cyclists.
Portland
• Over 400 km of bike-accessible roads.
• Cycling culture that has become part of Portland’s identity.
• Bikes allowed on public transit at all times.
• Signs indicating distance and average pedalling times between landmarks.
• Hotels that offer free bike rentals.
• Major attractions accessible by bike.
• Water fountains for cyclists throughout the city.
• Many bike-related activities throughout the year.
• Offers year-round cycling.
• Achieved platinum Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) status from the League of American Bicyclists.
• Implementation of “bike boxes,” designated bike-only areas at traffic signals allow cyclists to pull ahead of
traffic, making left turns easier and creating a secure area for cyclists arriving from other directions.
Sources:
- League of American Bicyclists, “Facts and Figures,” League of American Bicyclists, n.d. Apr. 2011.
- Marianne Dodelet, “Le vélo pour promouvoir une destination: le cas de Portland,” Réseau de veille en tourisme, 28 May 2009.
- League of American Bicyclists, Bicycle Friendly America: The Blueprint, 2011.
- Dominic Ratthé, “Les sas pour vélos arrivent à Seattle,” Rouler à vélo, 29 Sep. 2010, Apr. 2011.
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