Montreal launches bike traffic tracking platform with 90+ counters
New open-data portal shows cycling trends across the city's network with daily updates and historical data from older counters.
The City of Montreal has launched a new online platform giving the public access to bicycle traffic data collected across the city's cycling network.
The centralized system compiles information from more than 90 bike counters installed throughout Montreal. Users can view traffic volumes, average daily usage, and the busiest cycling routes in one place, with data updated daily through the city's open data portal.
Montreal has relied on bicycle counters for over a decade to track active transportation growth. The city is now transitioning to newer non-intrusive counting systems mounted on existing structures, replacing older counters embedded in roadways that required more extensive installation and maintenance work.
The platform integrates historical data from older counters still in operation alongside information from newly deployed equipment. City officials say the tool will help planners better understand cycling trends, monitor seasonal variations, and evaluate the impact of infrastructure projects. The long-term goal is to expand the system to include pedestrian traffic data, creating a more complete picture of how public spaces are being used across the city.