WATCH ABOVE: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue is taking extra measures towards cyclist safety by installing free kiosks where you can fix your bike. Global’s Billy Shields has more.
SAINTE-ANNE-DE-BELLEVUE – Montreal may be a cycling city, but nothing compares to the number of West Island families who often take their bikes out for a day in the park.
Now, the demerged city of Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue has decided to take some extra measures to ensure cyclist safety by installing bike kiosks – complete with an air pump, tools to change a tire, tighten brakes and even tune up a transmission.
Many residents were not aware the city had put these kiosks around town.
To some, it just looked like a pole in the ground.
“I didn’t even know what it was,” a woman who only gave her name as “Phil” told Global News.
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“But I’m glad it’s there.”
The city of Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue paid for the service to be set up in April.
Judging by the number of cyclists who pass through on the local bike bath each day, it was a welcome measure for West Islanders.
The kiosk also includes about half a dozen tools and a QR code that users can scan for video tutorials.
Susan Hawker, a Baie d’Urfe resident, rides to Ste-Anne on the weekends to do her shopping.
“They’re very progressive here.”
Mina Jehu, a 14-year-old cyclist viewed the kiosk as a symbol of the town.
“This shows there is a real community spirit here.”
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