"cycling network"

Updates were provided on increased fines for snow removal violations, a grant application for a permanent school-street pilot project, and ongoing work regarding the cycling network master plan and traffic calming measures.

The commission reviewed the progress of the city's bicycle parking strategy. The project aims to inventory existing bike racks, categorize needs, and prioritize future investments to improve cycling infrastructure, including winter maintenance and accessibility for various types of bicycles.

The Commission received a presentation on the 'VivaCité' cycling infrastructure model used in Quebec City. The presentation detailed a strategy for building a 150km cycling network over ten years using both 'evolutionary' (low-cost, quick-build) and 'permanent' (major infrastructure) methods to improve active mobility.

The commission received updates on the Cycling Network Master Plan, parking regulations for people with disabilities, and traffic calming measures.

The committee reviewed the 2019-2024 cycling network progress and discussed planning for 2025-2028. Council members emphasized the importance of continuing infrastructure development, maintaining the network, and integrating transitional measures to improve cyclist safety and connectivity across all city sectors.

The Commission reviewed the progress of the 2019-2024 Bicycle Master Plan and discussed future strategies for Gatineau's cycling network. Key recommendations include completing planned cycling links, accelerating repairs on existing paths, and studying the creation of a utility-focused cycling network to better serve commuters.

The city is awarding an $8,938,833.93 contract to Eurovia Québec Construction inc. for the reconstruction of the road surface on Boulevard Mont-Bleu and improvements to the cycling network.

The city is exercising the first of four optional renewal periods for road marking contracts with three different firms. The total cost for this one-year period is approximately $1,816,795.17, covering various road marking services across the city.

The city is finalizing an agreement with the *Société de transport de l'Outaouais* (STO) to reimburse costs associated with the construction of a bike path and reserved lane on Allumettières Boulevard. The city will pay $839,900 for the project, which was identified as a missing link in the cycling network.

The Commission reviewed the 2019-2024 Bicycle Master Plan and discussed prioritization for 2025-2030. Key topics included budget allocation for new construction versus maintenance, the impact of inflation on project delivery, and the use of sociodemographic criteria to prioritize future cycling links to ensure social equity and connectivity.