Road safety

Over the years, Vélo Québec's lobbying of governments and authorities has led to improvements in cyclist safety.

Preventing head injuries on the road network

1 January 2017

It all started with «Le bon Dieu en vélo»!

The history of Vélo Québec officially began on January 4, 1967, with the incorporation of the Fédération cyclotouriste provinciale. At a time when Quebec was undergoing major social change, when religion...

1 January 2017

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Citizen mobilization, Road safety

Highway Safety Code: Make your voice heard!

The SAAQ and the Ministère des Transports recently announced public consultations that will be launched...

Suzanne Lareau

1 December 2016

Fittings, Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Road safety

Bus-bike lanes: pros and cons

The debate over bike access to bus lanes is a passionate one: roughly speaking, there are those who like the fact of being safe from cars versus those who say it's...

Suzanne Lareau

1 November 2016

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Road safety

Let's be more civic-minded among cyclists!

On the road, the lack of civic-mindedness towards others is obvious...

Suzanne Lareau

1 October 2016

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Road safety

Two welcome messages from the SAAQ!

While the government's recent adoption of two amendments to the Highway Safety Code to improve safety for cyclists has been welcomed, the fact remains that the regulatory distance...

Suzanne Lareau

1 August 2016

Fittings, Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Sustainable mobility, Road safety

Inspired by the boldness of Paris

Suzanne Lareau

1 July 2016

Public consultations and briefs, Road safety

Bill 100, including amending provisions to the Highway Safety Code

Comment from Vélo Québec presented to the Commission...

8 May 2016

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Programs and campaigns, Road safety

Announcement concerning overtaking and 1m distance A good news for the new season!

The Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transportation Electrification, Jacques Daoust, has just announced two major amendments to the Highway Safety Code...

Suzanne Lareau

1 May 2016

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Citizen mobilization, Route verte and bicycle tourism, Road safety

Another spring and still no new code!

In 2016, let's hope for a year in which cyclists' place on the road is better recognized and the road is shared with...

Suzanne Lareau

1 April 2016

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