A demonstration by cyclists is currently taking place in the Plateau Mont-Royal, aimed at making motorists aware of the importance of careful driving, which led to a slowdown in traffic in places late in the morning
Posted at 12:36 p.m. Updated at 12:48 p.m.
The rendezvous was given by the organization Vélophantom Québec at 11am at the intersection of Avenue du Parc and Avenue de Mont-Royal. The mobilization in the form of a “people’s cycle path” brought together around fifty people.
PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
Frédéric Bataille took part in the demonstration with his two children.
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PHOTO JOSIE DESMARAIS, THE PRESS
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Vélophantom Quebec is the origin of the movement of white bicycles that were installed where cyclists died after being hit by vehicles.
In 2013, following the death of Suzanne Châtelain, the organization placed its first white bike on the Avenue du Parc. Since then, there have been several deaths and many white bicycles can be seen in Montreal.
Frédéric Bataille, who was present with his children at the event, advocated that parents in Montreal should be able to leave their little ones alone on their bikes without endangering their lives.
Mr. Bataille notes that the city is aware of this problem and that “it’s going in the right direction, but too slowly,” he says.
In the face of climate change, it seems clear to him that everything must be done to curb polluting traffic and that it is important to encourage people to cycle.
In his opinion, a big city like Montreal can be perfectly safe for cyclists, provided it is developed with this priority in mind.