The Festival Go vélo Montréal invites you to Bike to Work Day: Today, starting at 11 a.m., at Square Victoria.

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 is now :

• 2.0% for metropolitan France (vs. 1.7% in 2011)
• 3.6% on the Island of Montreal (vs. 2.9% in 2011)
• 3.9% in the City of Montreal (vs. 3.2% in 2011)

-There were around 31,000 bike commuters on the Island of Montreal in 2016, 6,000 more than in 2011.

-At 2.3%, Greater Vancouver's bicycle modal share is slightly higher than that of Greater Montreal.

-In Vancouver City, the modal share of cycling rose from 4.4%, in 2011, to 6.1% in 2016. Note: the City Vancouver contains only 1/4 of its metropolitan population and is not geographically comparable to the City of Montreal.

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.

Information

Stéphanie Couillard
Press Attachée, Vélo Québec
Tel.: 514 521-8356, ext. 358
Cell. : 514 942-0743
[email protected]