Bartek Komorowski
@bicyclebartek.bsky.social
I’m here to talk shop about bike lanes, street design, and urban mobility in Montreal and beyond.
@rivovasta.bsky.social à l’interface de la chaussée sécante. Voir ci-dessous.
August 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
@rivovasta.bsky.social à l’interface de la chaussée sécante. Voir ci-dessous.
Another nice design feature are these curb extensions at driveways. These daylight (ensure good visibility) at the driveway and avoid a strong dip in the cycle track to create a ramp for crossing vehicles.
August 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Another nice design feature are these curb extensions at driveways. These daylight (ensure good visibility) at the driveway and avoid a strong dip in the cycle track to create a ramp for crossing vehicles.
An innovative feature is the inclusion of rainwater channels that drain water from the roadway to the tree trenches across the cycle track.
August 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
An innovative feature is the inclusion of rainwater channels that drain water from the roadway to the tree trenches across the cycle track.
Unlike other recent reconstruction projects with raised cycle tracks, these ones have a cross-slope towards the sidewalk. This has two benefits: (1) the roadway curb is full height (150 mm), limiting vehicular encroachment; (2) rainwater drains into the trenches between the cycle track and sidewalk.
August 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Unlike other recent reconstruction projects with raised cycle tracks, these ones have a cross-slope towards the sidewalk. This has two benefits: (1) the roadway curb is full height (150 mm), limiting vehicular encroachment; (2) rainwater drains into the trenches between the cycle track and sidewalk.
The east of the avenue Christophe-Christophe reconstruction between Jean-Talon and Jarry is complete. It features wide, raised cycle tracks and advanced stormwater management features that will make the street more “spongy”.
August 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The east of the avenue Christophe-Christophe reconstruction between Jean-Talon and Jarry is complete. It features wide, raised cycle tracks and advanced stormwater management features that will make the street more “spongy”.
Montreal’s BIXI #bikeshare system is introducing cargo trailers! bixi.com/en/trailer?u...
July 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Montreal’s BIXI #bikeshare system is introducing cargo trailers! bixi.com/en/trailer?u...
The central area includes the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, CDN-NDG, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Outremont, Plateau-Mont-Royal, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Sud-Ouest, Verdun, Ville-Marie, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension plus Town of Mount-Royal and the City of Westmount.
March 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The central area includes the boroughs of Ahuntsic-Cartierville, CDN-NDG, Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Outremont, Plateau-Mont-Royal, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Sud-Ouest, Verdun, Ville-Marie, Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension plus Town of Mount-Royal and the City of Westmount.
The central area is home 1.2 million residents, which is 28% of the metropolitan population.
For trips from home to work or school within the central area, mode shares in 2023 were:
🚲 bicycle 14%
🚶 walking 13%
🚇 public transit 42%
🚗 car as driver 24%
For trips from home to work or school within the central area, mode shares in 2023 were:
🚲 bicycle 14%
🚶 walking 13%
🚇 public transit 42%
🚗 car as driver 24%
March 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The central area is home 1.2 million residents, which is 28% of the metropolitan population.
For trips from home to work or school within the central area, mode shares in 2023 were:
🚲 bicycle 14%
🚶 walking 13%
🚇 public transit 42%
🚗 car as driver 24%
For trips from home to work or school within the central area, mode shares in 2023 were:
🚲 bicycle 14%
🚶 walking 13%
🚇 public transit 42%
🚗 car as driver 24%
Newly released data shows that the bicycle mode share of people residing in the central part of the Montreal region doubled from 4% in 2018 to 8% 2023 (all trips purposes, 24h on weekdays).
March 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Newly released data shows that the bicycle mode share of people residing in the central part of the Montreal region doubled from 4% in 2018 to 8% 2023 (all trips purposes, 24h on weekdays).
Montreal has website/app (infoneige.ca/index-en.php) that allows residents to monitor progress of snow removal ops in real time.
The purpose is to warn residents to remove parked cars before the operation starts.
It’s best to remove parked bikes as well so that don’t get dinged by the machines.
The purpose is to warn residents to remove parked cars before the operation starts.
It’s best to remove parked bikes as well so that don’t get dinged by the machines.
February 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Montreal has website/app (infoneige.ca/index-en.php) that allows residents to monitor progress of snow removal ops in real time.
The purpose is to warn residents to remove parked cars before the operation starts.
It’s best to remove parked bikes as well so that don’t get dinged by the machines.
The purpose is to warn residents to remove parked cars before the operation starts.
It’s best to remove parked bikes as well so that don’t get dinged by the machines.
My partner and I cleared those! Some of our neighbours aren’t quite as motivated.
February 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
My partner and I cleared those! Some of our neighbours aren’t quite as motivated.
After a record 74 cm snow dump, #wintercycling is on hold for a few days. Sidewalks, bike lanes, and local streets are buried in so much snow that plowing is ineffective or simply impossible.
While snow removal operations progress slowly, we’ve been getting around on x-country skis instead.
While snow removal operations progress slowly, we’ve been getting around on x-country skis instead.
February 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
After a record 74 cm snow dump, #wintercycling is on hold for a few days. Sidewalks, bike lanes, and local streets are buried in so much snow that plowing is ineffective or simply impossible.
While snow removal operations progress slowly, we’ve been getting around on x-country skis instead.
While snow removal operations progress slowly, we’ve been getting around on x-country skis instead.
Traffic signs in Quebec are only loosely based on the MUTCD. Pictograms are preferred over to text to allow speakers of any language to understand.
On this windy Monday, a colleague reminded me of traffic sign D-61-1 "Squall", Quebec's finest!
Oddly, I am reminded of a certain other blowhard...
On this windy Monday, a colleague reminded me of traffic sign D-61-1 "Squall", Quebec's finest!
Oddly, I am reminded of a certain other blowhard...
January 27, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Traffic signs in Quebec are only loosely based on the MUTCD. Pictograms are preferred over to text to allow speakers of any language to understand.
On this windy Monday, a colleague reminded me of traffic sign D-61-1 "Squall", Quebec's finest!
Oddly, I am reminded of a certain other blowhard...
On this windy Monday, a colleague reminded me of traffic sign D-61-1 "Squall", Quebec's finest!
Oddly, I am reminded of a certain other blowhard...
A shared street is essentially a pedestrian street that cars are allowed to use. The street must be designed to make motorists feel like they are invading the pedestrian realm. Any visual distinction between roadway and sidewalk must be avoided.
Video: de la Gauchetière Est in Montreal.
Video: de la Gauchetière Est in Montreal.
December 17, 2024 at 9:52 PM
A shared street is essentially a pedestrian street that cars are allowed to use. The street must be designed to make motorists feel like they are invading the pedestrian realm. Any visual distinction between roadway and sidewalk must be avoided.
Video: de la Gauchetière Est in Montreal.
Video: de la Gauchetière Est in Montreal.
The above guide focuses on aesthetic and experiential aspects. It complements my team's guidelines on pedestrian streets, which cover technical themes like road safety, universal accessibility, maintenance and emergency access, etc.
montreal-amenagement-rues.powerappsportals.com/Types/Rue-pi...
montreal-amenagement-rues.powerappsportals.com/Types/Rue-pi...
December 16, 2024 at 5:44 PM
The above guide focuses on aesthetic and experiential aspects. It complements my team's guidelines on pedestrian streets, which cover technical themes like road safety, universal accessibility, maintenance and emergency access, etc.
montreal-amenagement-rues.powerappsportals.com/Types/Rue-pi...
montreal-amenagement-rues.powerappsportals.com/Types/Rue-pi...
Montreal's summertime street pedestrianizations and other tactical street retrofits have been successful in part due to careful layout and design.
The City's Design Bureau has drawn on these experiences to compile this great guide for temporary on-street spaces.
designmontreal.com/s3fs-public/...
The City's Design Bureau has drawn on these experiences to compile this great guide for temporary on-street spaces.
designmontreal.com/s3fs-public/...
December 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Montreal's summertime street pedestrianizations and other tactical street retrofits have been successful in part due to careful layout and design.
The City's Design Bureau has drawn on these experiences to compile this great guide for temporary on-street spaces.
designmontreal.com/s3fs-public/...
The City's Design Bureau has drawn on these experiences to compile this great guide for temporary on-street spaces.
designmontreal.com/s3fs-public/...
Me, a mere 8 years ago, in utter disbelief that a snowplow was clearing the bike path in front of my house
December 13, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Me, a mere 8 years ago, in utter disbelief that a snowplow was clearing the bike path in front of my house
Il n'y a eu aucun blessé grave ou décès à St-Michel et Crémazie depuis 2014. Selon l'approche Vision Zéro, il ne faut pas éparpiller nos ressources sur des collisions avec dommage matériel ou blessé léger. cc @marianne-gig.bsky.social
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
December 6, 2024 at 2:59 PM
Il n'y a eu aucun blessé grave ou décès à St-Michel et Crémazie depuis 2014. Selon l'approche Vision Zéro, il ne faut pas éparpiller nos ressources sur des collisions avec dommage matériel ou blessé léger. cc @marianne-gig.bsky.social
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
First significant snowfall in Montreal. Maintenance operations on the cycling network completed overnight. Smooth sailing for people heading to work and school on their bikes this morning. #véloMTL
December 5, 2024 at 4:34 PM
First significant snowfall in Montreal. Maintenance operations on the cycling network completed overnight. Smooth sailing for people heading to work and school on their bikes this morning. #véloMTL
Truly shocking.
A government knowingly legislating to make streets more dangerous.
This is not just backwards, it’s evil.
A government knowingly legislating to make streets more dangerous.
This is not just backwards, it’s evil.
November 22, 2024 at 2:27 AM
Truly shocking.
A government knowingly legislating to make streets more dangerous.
This is not just backwards, it’s evil.
A government knowingly legislating to make streets more dangerous.
This is not just backwards, it’s evil.
The paint is barely dry and people are using it already.
Photos taken in a span of 3 minutes.
Photos taken in a span of 3 minutes.
November 16, 2024 at 9:05 PM
The paint is barely dry and people are using it already.
Photos taken in a span of 3 minutes.
Photos taken in a span of 3 minutes.
November 16, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Ils ont fourni les données ci-dessous sur la distribution des déplacements par mode actifs. Pour le vélo, il y a même une ventilation des vélos privés et publiques avec et sans assistance électrique. Ce sont toutefois toujours des données pour la région métropolitaine dans son ensemble.
November 16, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Ils ont fourni les données ci-dessous sur la distribution des déplacements par mode actifs. Pour le vélo, il y a même une ventilation des vélos privés et publiques avec et sans assistance électrique. Ce sont toutefois toujours des données pour la région métropolitaine dans son ensemble.
An increase in the absolute number of trips by active modes is present in all parts of the region. The biggest increase is in the South Shore suburb of Longueuil, where the number of active trips grew by a whopping 44%.
November 16, 2024 at 6:22 PM
An increase in the absolute number of trips by active modes is present in all parts of the region. The biggest increase is in the South Shore suburb of Longueuil, where the number of active trips grew by a whopping 44%.