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Public consultations and briefs, Sustainable mobility, Road safety

Rehabilitating the Highway Safety Code to promote sustainable mobility

Vélo Québec's submission to the Consultation on the Safety Code...

8 August 2014

Fittings, Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Road safety

Bikes in parks: a long tradition with a purpose

Cyclists have always frequented parks. These are cool havens where you can ride in complete safety off the grid...

Suzanne Lareau

1 August 2014

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Sustainable mobility, Programs and campaigns

Active transportation to school: a lot of work accomplished... still a lot to do!

Last week, the Association québécoise du transport et des routes (AQTR) awarded us the Sustainable Mobility Prize for all the actions carried out as part of the À pied, à vélo,...

Suzanne Lareau

1 July 2014

Issues and positions, Events and travel, Viewpoints

Pedal for pleasure!

Just take a stroll around town and you'll see that there are more and more cyclists on the road. In 2010, there were already 4 million cyclists in Quebec, including 3.1 million adults! What a peak...

Suzanne Lareau

1 June 2014

Issues and positions, Events and travel, Viewpoints, Bicycle history

In 30 years, the Tour de l'Île has changed Montreal

Tour de l’Île de Montréal celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. The creation of this mass event, which holds the Guinness record with 45,000 participants, turned out to be a good idea for Vélo Québec, which, from...

Suzanne Lareau

1 May 2014

Fittings, Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Road safety

Cyclist safety: it's high time to act!

It can't be overstated: tunnels and viaducts are traps for cyclists. Spaces are limited in width, and cars drive fast. If we use them, it's because they're the only way to...

Suzanne Lareau

1 May 2014

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Road safety

Road safety code: an update is in order

A few weeks ago, a Superior Court judge set a precedent by fining a Longueuil cyclist 1,000 $ for conduct «endangering the safety or life of persons» -...

Suzanne Lareau

1 April 2014

Issues and positions, Events and travel, Viewpoints

Winter biking: the new trend

On February 16, 500 enthusiastic cyclists took part in Vélo sous zéro, the first-ever winter happening organized by Vélo Québec, in partnership with ENvironnement...

Suzanne Lareau

1 March 2014

Issues and positions, Viewpoints, Sustainable mobility

Too little for active transportation

Transport Minister Sylvain Gaudreault launched the National Sustainable Mobility Strategy yesterday (February 10, 2014). This position paper is interesting in several respects, including the place...

Suzanne Lareau

1 February 2014

Issues and positions, Events and travel, Viewpoints

Place à Vélo sub-zero!

The popularity of four-season cycling is undeniably on the rise. The white networks in Montreal, Longueuil and elsewhere, the increasingly mild winters (well, there are exceptions) and the formidable efficiency...

Suzanne Lareau

1 January 2014

Bicycle Vision 2025

Bicycle Vision 2025

News and issues

Bicycle Vision 2025

Bicycle Vision 2025

News and issues

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