Réseau express vélo
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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]
| 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]
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