The Réseau express vélo (REV, lit. 'Express bike network') is a network of bike lanes under development in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The project consists of 17 routes spanning 191 kilometres (119 mi) of protected bike lanes to be made available year-round.[1] Announced in 2019 by mayor Valérie Plante, the first section of the REV along rue Saint-Denis was inaugurated on November 7, 2020.[2][3] The current plan was announced in 2023 as part of "Vision Vélo 2023–2027".[4] The six completed axes are:[1]
- Berri / La Jeunesse / Saint-Denis
- Viger / St-Antoine / Saint-Jacques
- Souligny
- Peel
- Bellechasse
- Notre-Dame / Parc de la Traversée
| Réseau express vélo | |
|---|---|
 Signs above the REV on rue Saint-Denis | |
| Length | 191 km (119 mi) |
| Designation | European Cyclists' Federation |
| Trailheads | North Cape, Norway to Valença, Portugal |
| Use | cycling |
| Website | City website |
| REV plan | |
 The five initial axes of the REV | |
The main north-south axis of the REV runs along Saint-Denis, Berri, and Bellechasse streets and saw rapid adoptoin. In 2021, it was one of the most popular north-south cycling routes in the city.[5] The intersection of Saint-Denis and rue des Carrières saw over a million annual riders in 2021, and in 2023 it reached over 1.5 million.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b "Le REV : un réseau express vélo" (in French). City of Montreal. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Champagne, Vincent (2019-05-27). "Montréal donne le coup d'envoi de son grand REV, le Réseau express vélo" (in French). Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ "Des centaines de cyclistes inaugurent le Réseau Express Vélo" (in French). Radio-Canada.ca. 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Morris, Erika (2022-11-01). "Montreal to spend $30M for 60 km of bike paths this year". CBC. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ Gepner, Clara (2023-12-15). "Bike path data show that Montreal's new bicycle network is a hit". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ^ Oullette-Vézina, Henri (2023-12-15). "Le REV Saint-Denis plus populaire que jamais". La Presse (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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