Montreal, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - In this week of the Go vélo Montréal Festival, and to round off the Bike Month, Vélo Québec encourages Montrealers to opt for bike-to-work. Tomorrow, in Victoria Square, on the occasion of the Bike to Work Day, Vélo Québec and its partners will be offering tips and advice to inform cyclists, or aspiring cyclists, about this fast, healthy and accessible form of active transportation. Do you have any questions about safety instructions, routes to take, or how public transit complements cycling?
Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day, starting at 11 a.m. in Square Victoria.
May 28, 2019
See you tomorrow,
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Square Victoria
Program activities
Bicycle chiselling with the SPVM; road safety awareness with the SAAQ and the presence of a truck to illustrate the danger of blind spots; learn more about Communauto services; presentation of the SOS Vélo used bike recycling program; tips and advice for getting around by bike and promotions of Vélo Québec products and services.
Our partners are thinking of you:
Pedal and enjoy a smoothie bike from Producteurs de lait du Québec; distribute Kind energy bars; lucky wheel and tips for selling your property with Du Proprio; discover NERO hydration products.
Some highlights on commuting by bicycle
The most recent 2016 census data on the mode of transportation used for commuting show this:
- Bicycle use is growing faster than all other modes of transport. In Canadian cities with populations of 100,000 or more, the number of bicycle trips has increased by 88 % since 1996, while the total number of trips has increased by 36 %.
- In Montreal, the modal share of bicycle commuting continues to grow. It now stands at :
2.0 % for metropolitan France (versus 1.7 % in 2011)
3.6 % on the Island of Montreal (versus 2.9 % in 2011)
3.9 % in the City of Montreal (versus 3.2 % in 2011)
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About the Go vélo Montréal Festival
The Festival Go vélo Montréal is an event organized by Vélo Québec. Presented by Les Producteurs de lait du Québec, the event also counts Mouvement Desjardins, Sports Experts and Olympic Park as associate sponsors. Among its public partners, the Go vélo Montréal Festival receives essential support from the Ville de Montréal, the Québec government and Tourisme Montréal.
About Vélo Québec
Founded in 1967, Vélo Québec's mission is to promote and develop cycling. Today, its expertise is recognized throughout the international cycling community.
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