Vélorution Couronne
Vélorution Couronne aims to promote active and sustainable mobility in the municipalities of the Greater Montreal ring. By implementing activities to target local needs, this program encourages cycling and reinforces Vélonomie (citizen autonomy and resilience through cycling).
Grant $49,676
Category Mobility
Type NPO
Organization Cyclo Nord-Sud
Year 2024
Status In progress
150
Kilograms of CO₂ avoided for a refurbished or donated bike compared with the purchase of a new bike.
251
Grams of CO₂ avoided per kilometer traveled by opting for the bicycle rather than the car (calculated over a period of approximately 150 days per year for an average daily commute of 5 km).
6
Co-benefits linked to the project: reinforcement of Velonomy (autonomy in bicycle use and maintenance, resilience of cyclists), transformation of practices and behaviors, reduction of inequalities, improvement in quality of life, mobilization of local players and climate resilience.
10
2025 marks the 10ᵉ year of deployment of the Vélorution program, a pivotal year that takes its first steps outside Montreal.
5
This is the number of activities that will be set up in each territory to test their receptiveness, make adjustments and prepare for expansion from 2026.
Developing Velonomy
Strong potential for bicycle development in Boucherville and Rosemère
The Vélorution Couronne project aims to initiate a significant change in behavior in the communities of Boucherville and Rosemère, where only 2% of trips are made by bicycle. This figure reveals a strong potential for the development of Vélonomie. By facilitating access to bicycles and empowering residents, Cyclo Nord-Sud aims to increase bicycle use, thereby contributing to a reduction in local GHG emissions and cleaner, more sustainable mobility.
The project also fosters social inclusion and equity by targeting people in isolated and/or precarious situations. By spreading Velonomy, it offers these marginalized groups free and autonomous means of travel.
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Quote from the Cyclo Nord-Sud team
Cyclo Nord-Sud is enthusiastic and proud to have prompted the mobilization of the Climate Fund, with whom we wish to accelerate the ecological transition and strengthen the resilience of territories and our fellow citizens, paying particular attention to people in precarious situations.
Julien Aguado
Vélorution coordinator
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