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Montreal transit strike leads to extra traffic on some bike paths
- Montreal's public transit strike has led to record bicycle usage on city paths, according to Jean-François Rheault, CEO of Vélo Québec, with 92,871 trips recorded on Monday compared to 80,961 the previous week.
- The strike, involving 2,400 transit maintenance workers, has reduced bus and metro service, limiting them to rush hours, with partial service resuming Thursday and disruptions expected until June 17.
- Christian Vermette, CEO of BIXI Montréal, noted a 35% increase in bike rentals on Monday, with a record 83,897 trips on Tuesday, highlighting the changing mobility behaviors of Montrealers.
- The strike is deemed a tragedy for individuals with limited mobility, yet it may encourage long-term cycling habits, as noted by Rheault.
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Montreal transit strike leads to extra traffic on some bike paths
MONTREAL — The head of a cycling advocacy group says Montreal’s public transit strike has spurred record numbers on the city’s bike paths. Jean-François Rheault, CEO of Vélo Québec, says devices installed by the city to count the number of passing bicycles are showing record or near-record levels since the strike began Monday. “Nobody wanted […]
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