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Owen Waygood, learn more about the CanBICS classification system for cycling infrastruc...",{"url":154},"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1785431327-veloqc-etat2025-560_catrinedaoust_mtl_prieur.jpg",false,"2026-08-12T17:13:43-04:00","2026-08-12T17:12:39-04:00",[159,162],{"locale":160,"value":161},"en","the-evolution-of-cycling-infrastructure-in-the-montreal-region-through-the-lens-o",{"locale":163,"value":164},"fr","levolution-des-infrastructures-cyclables-dans-la-region-de-montreal-par-le-prisme","The Evolution of Cycling Infrastructure in the Montreal Region Through the Lens of 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href=\"https://www.polymtl.ca/expertises/en/waygood-owen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polytechnique Montréal\u003C/a>\u003C/p>",{"id":216,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":217,"width":207,"height":207,"url":218,"mimeType":177,"format":178,"filename":219},"HGNWq_MGQLyzrvtQV34Sqw",{"x":194,"y":194},"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1741358561-waygoodowen.jpg","waygoodowen.jpg","https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-owen-waygood-5632011/",{"id":222,"__typename":223,"cContent":224},"TEnrY3J3RMiZU7AFq582BA","CPageBuilderNewsRecord",[225,231,242,252,255,264,272,275,283,286,294,297,309,312,322,325,335,338,341],{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":229,"cText":230},"CBlockTextEditorRecord","","c_block_text_editor","Z1sxuQ5aTkOwVezIWqIrSw","\u003Ch2>Abstract\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>This article examines the evolution of cycling infrastructure in the Montréal region between 2018 and 2023, with the help of the CanBICS classification system. We first present the classification system with examples of infrastructure from the Montréal region. We then review the state of cycling infrastructure in the region in 2018 and 2023 and examine their growth over the period by sub-region and by CanBICS level. This article presents CanBICS, which can serve as a useful open-data source for practitioners and researchers alike. \u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>This research was completed as part of the ACCEPTER le vélo project funded by FRQNT.\u003C/em>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Introduction to the CanBICS Classification System\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>The Canadian Bikeway Comfort and Safety (CanBICS) Classification System is a Canada-wide dataset which classifies Canadian cycling infrastructure from \u003Ca href=\"https://www.openstreetmap.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenStreetMap\u003C/a> (OSM) based on safety and user comfort. The dataset was developed by \u003Ca href=\"https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/rapports-publications/promotion-sante-prevention-maladies-chroniques-canada-recherche-politiques-pratiques/vol-40-no-9-2020/systeme-classification-canbics-convention-appellation-amenagements-cyclables.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winters et al. (2020)\u003C/a>. The use of OSM data allows CanBICS to serve as a common system across all of Canada. Although open-source data is not as reliable as official data from municipalities, this approach allows for a system with a much broader scope.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>The comfort and safety scale is three-tiered:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>high-comfort bikeways are low-stress routes,\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>medium-comfort bikeways are low-to-medium stress routes, and\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>low-comfort bikeways are high-stress routes. \u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>To give a better idea of what these comfort and safety levels mean, examples of infrastructure of each level from the Montreal region are shown below. The classification system is based on promoting cycling for people of all ages and abilities, an approach taken by the \u003Ca href=\"https://nacto.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Association of City Transportation Officials\u003C/a> in the US in 2017, and likewise \u003Ca href=\"https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/design-guidelines-for-all-ages-and-abilities-cycling-routes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">by the City of Vancouver\u003C/a>. \u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2 class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>Examples in the Context of Cycling Infrastructures in the Montreal Region\u003C/b>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">\u003Cb>\u003C/b>\u003Cstrong>High-Comfort\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp class=\"MsoNormal\">High-comfort infrastructure includes cycle tracks on major streets, local street bikeways, and cycle-only off-street paths.\u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":234,"cImage":235,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":241,"cCredits":227},"CBlockMediaItemRecord","c_block_media_item","KGAr62e3SrSIr-rIFZdVJQ",{"id":236,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":237,"width":175,"height":238,"url":239,"mimeType":177,"format":178,"filename":240},"WW8eqg0jQqG96TB4xIhBvA",{"x":194,"y":194},3072,"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1785425716-veloqc-etat2025-553_catrinedaoust.jpg","veloqc-etat2025-553_catrinedaoust.jpg","\u003Cp>High-comfort bikeway on Rue Berri in Montréal, also known as the Reseau Express Velo (REV). The bikeway is unidirectional on each side of the street in the same direction as roadway traffic, with concrete barriers and bollards as physical separation from the road, and the bikeway is between the sidewalk and a lane of car parking, with car traffic on the other side of the parking. - © Catrine Daoust\u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":243,"cImage":244,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":251,"cCredits":227},"XVHBG5IDQ_SRDJxp4vMpww",{"id":245,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":246,"width":247,"height":248,"url":249,"mimeType":177,"format":178,"filename":250},"cvcT9FTlTdy77QiRXhtMew",{"x":194,"y":194},4000,6000,"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1785431028-longueuil_dsc01368-vq_francoisleofortin_longueuil_bdkimber.jpg","longueuil_dsc01368-vq_francoisleofortin_longueuil_bdkimber.jpg","\u003Cp>High-comfort bikeway on Boulevard Kimber in Longueuil. The bikeway is bi-directional, raised, and separated from the roadway.  - © François Léo Fortin \u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":253,"cText":254},"I5-sqBbpRs6ZifDvsD3fsQ","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Medium-Comfort\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Medium-comfort infrastructure includes multi-use paths for pedestrians and cyclists situated next to roadways or along independent corridors. While danger posed by automobiles is not present, the shared space between cyclists and pedestrians is considered low-to-medium-stress in CanBICS. \u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":256,"cImage":257,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":263,"cCredits":227},"bCR3KvWIRVuuNglbqbX33w",{"id":258,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":259,"width":175,"height":260,"url":261,"mimeType":177,"format":178,"filename":262},"NlJ2dHr4TrO5W4X5ldd7mw",{"x":194,"y":194},1536,"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1785427161-veloqc-etat2025-501_catrinedaoust_laval.jpg","veloqc-etat2025-501_catrinedaoust_laval.jpg","\u003Cp>Medium-comfort bikeway on the Boulevard des Prairies in Laval. The bi-directional path is shared between pedestrians and cyclists and runs parallel to the motorized lanes. - © Catrine Daoust\u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":265,"cImage":266,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":271,"cCredits":227},"H5GDNUkST1icQNtYxImq3g",{"id":267,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":268,"width":175,"height":176,"url":269,"mimeType":177,"format":178,"filename":270},"IEG7AkpFRH2H5Lbu9jCNIw",{"x":194,"y":194},"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1785427598-veloqc-etat2025-573_catrinedaoust_laval_rv.jpg","veloqc-etat2025-573_catrinedaoust_laval_rv.jpg","\u003Cp>Medium-comfort bikeway in Laval (Route verte 1). The bi-directional path is shared between pedestrians and cyclists and is separate from any roadways. - © Catrine Daoust\u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":273,"cText":274},"c9Sl_lVCQvKprq46go3yKg","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Low-Comfort\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Low-comfort infrastructure includes painted bike lanes along roadways.\u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":276,"cImage":277,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":282,"cCredits":227},"D4ejumlEQ2Oi9YqNTkjNKA",{"id":278,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":279,"width":175,"height":176,"url":280,"mimeType":177,"format":178,"filename":281},"Q7oKY77tQ36Q7ER31sHThg",{"x":194,"y":194},"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1785427922-veloqc-etat2025-1402_catrinedaoust_mtl_belanger.jpg","veloqc-etat2025-1402_catrinedaoust_mtl_belanger.jpg","\u003Cp>Low-comfort bikeway on Rue Bélanger in Montréal. The unidirectional bikeway is separated from parking with painted lines only and separates a lane of parking from the roadway. - © Catrine Daoust\u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":284,"cText":285},"EWlmuubZQLSRbjvEHXt4EQ","\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Non-Conforming Paths\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Bikeways in the dataset can also be considered non-conforming, which refers to a lower level of comfort and safety than low-comfort infrastructure, for example “sharrows” or lanes dedicated to both buses and cyclists. \u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":287,"cImage":288,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":293,"cCredits":227},"Z9s_Z0MVQYmtdb7S1H7qmQ",{"id":289,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":290,"width":175,"height":176,"url":291,"mimeType":177,"format":178,"filename":292},"U38pASn-QTWgC3IVpWE62A",{"x":194,"y":194},"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1785428217-veloqc-etat2025-931_catrinedaoust_laval_lucien-paiement.jpg","veloqc-etat2025-931_catrinedaoust_laval_lucien-paiement.jpg","\u003Cp>CanBICS non-conforming bikeway on Rue Lucien-Paiement in Laval. “Sharrows” are painted on the roadway indicating the space is intended to be shared by drivers and cyclists, and no space is specifically dedicated to cyclists. - © Catrine Daoust\u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":295,"cText":296},"IGGVOIxeSvWyIaFMJFIzSA","\u003Ch2>Analysis of the evolution of cycling infrastructure in the Montréal Region\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>CanBICS can also show trends over time and is available for 2018 and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=89203c9699244250bbd14586d6368b67\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2023\u003C/a>. In the Montréal Region, cycling infrastructure has evolved greatly over the six-year period.\u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":298,"cImage":299,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":308,"cCredits":227},"YR2RGEXjR7qxZbMZf3isuw",{"id":300,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":301,"width":302,"height":303,"url":304,"mimeType":305,"format":306,"filename":307},"ekavbwhdRRS677JIaFfiug",{"x":194,"y":194},1315,503,"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1786569066-reseau_en.png","image/png","png","reseau_en.png","\u003Cp>CanBICS dataset in the Montréal Region in 2018 (left) and 2023 (right) - Source : Ella Osdoba\u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":310,"cText":311},"S5038mTwQtuZ8gog76jdjw","\u003Cp>Each sub-region in the overall Montréal Region increased the density of cycling infrastructure from 2018 to 2023, but the largest growth occurred in the central Montréal Region, with an increase from 2.51 km/km² to 4.97 km/km², meaning cycling infrastructure density in central Montréal has almost doubled from 2018 to 2023. The south shore sub-region doubled its density of cycling infrastructure, although the overall density remains low for the Montréal region. Other sub-regions increased much less and maintained much lower density of infrastructure than central Montréal. \u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":313,"cImage":314,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":321,"cCredits":227},"C4EqdEhDRwWwOSdls55Vpw",{"id":315,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":316,"width":317,"height":318,"url":319,"mimeType":305,"format":306,"filename":320},"FfotVq4YRu-zsFAGre_cWQ",{"x":194,"y":194},1263,522,"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1786569084-densite_en.png","densite_en.png","\u003Cp>Density of cycling infrastructure (km length of cycling infrastructure/km² area) in 2018 (left) and 2023 (right) in the Montréal Region - Source : Ella Osdoba\u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":323,"cText":324},"SMoAyRehQGC4PudRXJSDOw","\u003Cp>Examining the increase in infrastructure by comfort level (Figure 9), conforming cycling infrastructure–including high-, medium-, and low-comfort–increased by 44%. Low-comfort bikeways increased by 42%, medium-comfort bikeways increased by 72%, and high-comfort bikeways increased by 23%. Non-conforming bikeways increased the most, with a 110% increase. \u003C/p>",{"__typename":232,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":233,"id":326,"cImage":327,"cExternalVideo":85,"cSource":334,"cCredits":227},"dr3Kx9TESYWdMnLJy6hhLw",{"id":328,"alt":85,"title":85,"focalPoint":329,"width":330,"height":331,"url":332,"mimeType":305,"format":306,"filename":333},"G23SGZNETIapaooXvU2Ziw",{"x":194,"y":194},1050,850,"https://www.datocms-assets.com/146585/1786569091-entire_region_growth_conforming_en.png","entire_region_growth_conforming_en.png","\u003Cp>Increase in length (km) of cycling infrastructure from 2018 to 2023 in the Montréal Region by level of comfort - Source : Ella Osdoba\u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":336,"cText":337},"QiVvp7ElQoGMtHSdXlZzIA","\u003Ch2>Conclusions and the Application of the CanBICS System\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the application of the CanBICS system to OSM data, Statistics Canada has applied the same classification system \u003Ca href=\"https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/23-26-0004/232600042024001-fra.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to cycling infrastructure data available in municipal open data portals\u003C/a>. The resulting dataset includes 75 municipalities and 18,700 km of cycling infrastructure, of which 13% is high-comfort. This dataset offers official base data of infrastructure to which the CanBICS system is applied. However, as only 75 municipalities across the country and 14 in Quebec offer open data on cycling infrastructure, the data is geographically more limited. This simply represents the trade-offs between a broad reaching approach using OSM data that is not verified and a more limited approach using official data.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Overall, the CanBICS system can be an excellent tool to help understand the comfort and safety of infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities. Further, the CanBICS datasets and \u003Ca href=\"https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/23-26-0004/232600042024001-fra.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statistics Canada’s Canadian Cycling Network Database\u003C/a> are both useful sources on cycling infrastructure availability and comfort. \u003C/p>",{"__typename":226,"cAnchor":227,"_modelApiKey":228,"id":339,"cText":340},"Jf-C_UO2T5OwV23iN5Zdiw","\u003Ch3>Disclosure statement :\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>Credits of the cover image :\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>© Catrine Daoust\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch3>How to cite this News?\u003C/h3>\n\u003Cp>Osdoba, E., Laviolette, J., Manaugh, K. and Waygood, O. (2026) The Evolution of Cycling Infrastructure in the Montréal Region Through the Lens of CanBICS. 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