The traffic rules
Speed — peak
18–32 km/h
During peak hours, for all vehicles.
Speed — off-peak
15–35 km/h
A wider range outside peak hours.
Capacity per direction
10,000 veh./h
About 3× the capacity of a tramway.
Morning peak (6–10 a.m.)
100,000+
People carried on the network.
This narrow speed range guarantees a homogeneous, smooth and safe environment for all users. No red lights, no stops, no traffic jams: a permanent continuous flow in both directions. Display radars continuously show users their speed.
Permitted and prohibited vehicles
✓ Permitted
- Regular bike
- Pedal-assist e-bike limited to 32 km/h
- Four-wheel mobility scooter limited to 25 km/h (for people with reduced mobility)
- Child trailer
- Electric scooter (to be confirmed)
✗ Prohibited (too slow on average)
- Pedestrians
- Joggers
- Self-balancing scooters (Segways)
- Hoverboards
- Skateboards
- Rollerblades
Accessible to all thanks to self-service bikes
At every entrance station, self-service e-bikes and electric scooters are available. Pedal assist lets anyone — seniors, students, less athletic people, tourists — easily reach 18 km/h. No need to be a sporty cyclist.
An impressive capacity
Thanks to these rules, Bike Tunnel Québec can carry:
- Up to 10,000 vehicles/hour per direction
- More than 100,000 people between 6 and 10 a.m. during the morning peak
- 3 times more capacity than a tramway over the same window
- All at a fraction of the cost for 150 km of network