City to cyclists: take public transit
Cycle paths were mostly not cleared on Friday, so city advice to cyclists was to leave the bike at home and take public transit instead.
Although seeing bike paths cleared first used to be a sore spot for many, and was one of Ensemble’s leverage points, city spokesman Philippe Sabourin claims that no new snow clearing policy has been instituted since the election of Ensemble.
Nicholas 15:35 on 2025-12-13 Permalink
Ah, Luis Miranda being as delicate and compassionate with cyclists as he is with teens.
Kate 19:21 on 2025-12-13 Permalink
On Facebook, Craig Sauvé and a fellow Transitioniste lit into Miranda. I can’t embed Facebook here, but this is a cut of the English version of his text:
‘For the right to safe and equitable mobility, in all seasons.’
Montreal, 13 December 2025 – Comments made by Luis Miranda, Mayor of Anjou and responsible for snow removal in the City of Montreal, inviting cyclists to abandon their bikes in favour of public transport, have caused deep concern and strong disapproval within Transition Montreal.
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The current situation – where many bike paths remain uncleared more than 24 hours after a storm – forces users to ride among cars, compromising their safety and the harmonious coexistence of modes of transport.
“We strongly condemn Mr. Miranda’s comments and opinions, which relegate cycling to the status of a seasonal leisure activity, when in fact it is a real mode of daily transport for thousands of citizens. The right to mobility for all cannot be conditional on the weather. It must be guaranteed for everyone, at all times. As the saying goes, cycling is not just a sport, but a mode of transport,” added Mr. Bataille.
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In addition, cycle paths are often used by people in wheelchairs and mobility scooters so that they can travel more comfortably and safely. “This is nonsense and completely contradicts all the progress made in recent years. We reaffirm that every citizen has the right to safe and continuous access to their mode of transportation, whether they are pedestrians, cyclists or public transit users,” concluded Craig Sauvé, leader of Transition Montréal.
Ian 22:17 on 2025-12-13 Permalink
Tangentially, I was surprised today to see the bike paths cleared on Bellechasse but not the sidewalks.