New bike path in Ahuntsic-Cartierville

The city of Montreal unveiled a new bike path on Louvain street east in Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

The section of Louvain east, between Papineau and Saint-Hubert, has been reconfigured, moving a parking lot to make way for a bike bath on both sides of the street.

(CREDIT: Martin Daigle/CityNews)

(CREDIT: Martin Daigle/CityNews)

The city says they have responded to requests from citizens to make this busy section safer to cyclists and for pedestrians, including children attending St-Isaac-Jogues school.

The reconfiguration also aims to slow down motor vehicle traffic.