REV is at capacity at rush hour
The REV is being called a victim of its own success with too many cyclists riding wheel to wheel at rush hour. The STM strike has also encouraged more cycling over the last two weeks.
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Orr 14:11 on 2025-10-04 Permalink
The “perfect weather” also encouraged more cycling over the last two weeks.
So great to see families/parents with little kids on their little bikes using it.
Uatu 16:43 on 2025-10-04 Permalink
Got a month bixi pass because of the strike and it was the best 23$ spent in a while. Early morning biking while chilly was fun and invigorating!
Nicholas 01:40 on 2025-10-05 Permalink
Uatu, I encourage you to keep trying it. Winter cycling is not for everyone, but the Bixis are well equipped and you don’t have to worry about ruining your own bike. You have to dress for winter anyway, so it just takes some time to figure out what will keep you warm but not cause you to sweat, and mostly you just need to be more gentle on your turns and braking, as if doing a driving test. And if any day doesn’t feel right, just bail and take transit, no pressure. Way less bike traffic too!
DeWolf 08:43 on 2025-10-05 Permalink
I was on St-Denis around 5:30pm earlier this week and it was genuinely stressful, there were so many other people on bikes. Not a bad problem to have, but you really begin to notice that the REV on the Plateau is a bit too narrow. When the construction on de la Roche is finally done it will ease some of the pressure as people can use that bike path, which connects with the (so far not crowded) new path on Christophe-Colomb.
Ian 19:00 on 2025-10-05 Permalink
The Christophe Colomb path is really well done, with great visibility. I do find it weird that where there are lights the bike green is the same as the car green cresting a possible hazard from right turning cars, though.