The new bike paths have been designed to be protected and unidirectional over a 5.3 km distance so that cyclists of all levels can enjoy safe, comfortable and accessible travel.

All about the project

When?

• Beginning of construction: Fall 2022 
• End of construction: 2023

Where?

Between Rue Saint-Antoine and Rue Saint-Jacques, between Rue De Courcelle and Rue Guy. 

What?

• Unidirectional bike paths in the same direction of traffic as cars (westbound for Rue Saint-Antoine and eastbound for Rue Saint-Jacques) 
• Wide enough to allow for travel
• Improving road surfaces where necessary 
• Planting trees and plants at several intersections

Traffic and parking after construction

• Traffic: Two lanes of traffic will be maintained throughout the project
• Parking: Along most of the route, parking will be maintained on one side of the street 

Why?

With the EBN, safe bike travel will be promoted thanks to:

• Physical protection using concrete barriers at intersections 
• Adding bike boxes at intersections where there are turns virages aux intersections
• Creating a buffer zone between the parking lane and the bike path 
• Adjusting the pre-programmed traffic lights

The EBN will serve part of the borough from east to west. Cyclists will have access to: 

• A number of parks, schools, daycare centres and early childhood education centres
• The Lionel-Groulx and Place Saint-Henri metro stations
• Arts and recreational institutions like the Centre Saint-Henri, the Galerie Bradley Ertaskiran or the Musée des ondes Emile-Berliner

Once it is complete, portion 2 of the EBN will be connected to downtown.

Last year’s developments will be improved in certain places.