Using public transit helps integrate more active transportation into your life, especially when you need to walk to the bus stop. What about using the bike?

We have long known that taking the bus, walking and biking are good ways to cut down on people driving alone. These alternatives also reduce traffic congestion, produce less GHG emissions and cost less.

The World Health Organization recommends 150 minutes of physical activity every week. By using active transportation modes, you move more and you have a better chance of reaching your goals without even having to go to the gym.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of people have changed their habits. Working from home has quickly become the norm and bike use has also spiked as it allows people to travel out in the open while maintaining physical distancing.

Bike and bus combo? It’s a snap!
In Laval, it’s easy to combine public transit with active transportation. All the buses are equipped with a bike rack from May to October every year. To use the bike rack, simply pull the latch to lower the rack, place your bike on top and clamp the retaining arm against the top of the bike wheel. Then get on the bus to validate your fare. Note that the bike racks are not designed for electric or BIXI bikes, and can hold up to two non-motorized bikes at a time.

By combining bike and bus, you can cover greater distances or hop on the bus in case of bad weather and integrate physical activity into your daily routine. The racks can be used in the daytime and early evening, before nightfall prevents the bus drivers from clearly seeing the bikes on the rack.

The City of Laval has 270 km of bike paths, six BIXI stations, 1,100 km of sidewalks, 46 bus routes and three metro stations. Sustainable mobility is becoming more and more accessible. To switch up your transportation habits, you often only need to give it a try. You might actually enjoy it.