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Where can you ride an e-bike in Montreal?
Pedal-assist e-bikes can use Montreal's park bike paths and the Lachine Canal path, but e-bikes that move without pedalling are banned there, and park paths have a 20 km/h limit. E-bikes are banned from the STM métro and buses and from the REM, even folded. exo commuter trains take e-bikes under conditions, but exo bus racks do not.
4 transit rules 3 path & park rules 2 trails 6 sources
Map of e-bike trails in Montreal
Trail pin key
- E-bikes: Allowed 0 trails
- E-bikes: Pedal-assist only 2 trails
- E-bikes: Not allowed 0 trails
- E-bikes: Varies 0 trails
2 trails are on the map. The full list, with sources, is under Trails.
Can you take an e-bike on transit in Montreal?
Bikes and e-bikes on buses, trains and ferries: 4 rules from the agencies below, each with its source.
| Agency | Rule | Season | Source |
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| STM (métro and buses) | Electric or motorized bikes, scooters and other personal transport devices are not allowed in STM stations, buildings or vehicles. The only exceptions are mobility aids, so folding e-bikes are banned too. Regular bikes are allowed in the métro outside weekday rush hours, and at all times in summer. | Not stated | Travelling with a bike, Société de transport de Montréal (STM), checked |
| REM (Réseau express métropolitain) | E-bikes, motorized scooters and other electric transport devices are not allowed anywhere in the REM network, folded or not (Regulation, article 53.2). Mobility aids are exempt. Non-electric bikes are allowed at all times under a pilot project, 2 per car. | Not stated | Transport d'animaux, de vélos et d'autres objets, REM (Réseau express métropolitain), checked |
| exo commuter trains | Bikes are accepted on all five exo train lines, including rush hour. For e-bikes exo sets these conditions: it must meet the SAAQ definition (500 W or less, no licence plate); remove the battery before boarding if possible; fold it if it folds; the battery must be certified UL, ETL or CSA and not damaged or corroded. No charging on trains or in exo buildings (allowed in a vélostation). Avoid the first and last cars, and lift the bike on and off yourself. | Not stated | Vélo (monter à bord avec un vélo, en train et en autobus), exo, checked |
| exo buses (bike racks) | E-bikes are not allowed on exo bus bike racks (nor fat bikes, tandems or children's bikes). No bikes are allowed inside exo buses. | Not stated | Vélo (monter à bord avec un vélo, en train et en autobus), exo, checked |
Can you ride an e-bike on paths and in parks in Montreal?
City rules for multi-use paths, parks, the waterfront and sidewalks.
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Bike paths in City of Montreal parks
Pedal-assist e-bikes are allowed. Anything that moves you without physical effort is not: e-bikes that need no pedalling ('vélo électrique sans effort'), electric or gas scooters, Segways and electric kick scooters are banned. Speed limit 20 km/h.
Source: Les bons comportements à adopter dans les parcs (Règlements dans les parcs), Ville de Montréal, checked
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City beaches
No bicycles, kick scooters or skateboards on the beach.
Source: Les bons comportements à adopter dans les parcs (Règlements dans les parcs), Ville de Montréal, checked
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Parc du Mont-Royal
Cycling is allowed on the multi-use paths (sentiers polyvalents) only, at 20 km/h maximum.
Source: Parc du Mont-Royal map, Ville de Montréal, checked
E-bike trails in Montreal
2 trails and trail systems where an official page states the e-bike rule.
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Lachine Canal path (Lachine Canal National Historic Site)
E-bikes: Pedal-assist onlyParks Canada allows pedal-assist e-bikes only: assist only while pedalling, motor 500 W max, assist stops at 32 km/h. E-bikes with a throttle may only be ridden on roads.
Source: Visitor guidelines, Lachine Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada, checked
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Chemin Olmsted (Parc du Mont-Royal)
E-bikes: Pedal-assist onlyBikes only on the park's multi-use paths, 20 km/h max. City park rules allow pedal-assist e-bikes on park bike paths and ban e-bikes that need no pedalling.
Sources: Parc du Mont-Royal map, Ville de Montréal, checked Les bons comportements à adopter dans les parcs (Règlements dans les parcs), Ville de Montréal, checked
E-bike charging and parking in Montreal
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exo bans charging e-bikes on its trains and in all exo buildings; you can charge your battery in an exo vélostation (indoor bike shelters at Vaudreuil, Terrebonne, Sainte-Julie and Sainte-Thérèse).
Source: Vélo (monter à bord avec un vélo, en train et en autobus), exo, checked
Montreal e-bike FAQ
Can I take my e-bike on the Montreal métro or STM buses?
No. The STM bans electric bikes, scooters and other electric personal transport devices from all its stations and vehicles. Only mobility aids are exempt, so a folded e-bike is not allowed either.
Source: Travelling with a bike, Société de transport de Montréal (STM), checked
Can I bring my e-bike on the REM?
No. The REM bans e-bikes and other electric transport devices in its whole network, folded or not (article 53.2). Regular bikes are allowed, 2 per car.
Source: Transport d'animaux, de vélos et d'autres objets, REM (Réseau express métropolitain), checked
Can I take my e-bike on an exo commuter train?
Yes, on all five train lines, even at rush hour, if it meets the SAAQ definition (500 W or less, no plate). Take the battery off before boarding if you can, fold it if it folds, use a UL, ETL or CSA certified battery, and don't charge it on board. E-bikes are not allowed on exo bus racks.
Source: Vélo (monter à bord avec un vélo, en train et en autobus), exo, checked
Can I ride my e-bike on the Lachine Canal path?
Only a pedal-assist e-bike (motor 500 W or less, assist stops at 32 km/h). Parks Canada says e-bikes with a throttle can only be ridden on roads.
Source: Visitor guidelines, Lachine Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada, checked
Can I ride my e-bike up Mount Royal and in Montreal parks?
Pedal-assist e-bikes are allowed on park bike paths; e-bikes that move without pedalling are not. The limit is 20 km/h, and on Mount Royal bikes may only use the multi-use paths such as chemin Olmsted.
Sources: Les bons comportements à adopter dans les parcs (Règlements dans les parcs), Ville de Montréal, checked Parc du Mont-Royal map, Ville de Montréal, checked
What we could not confirm yet
- River shuttles (navettes fluviales: Vieux-Port, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Longueuil): the operator's page invites riders to cross on foot or by bike but gives no e-bike rule; ask Croisières AML or Navark before the next season.
- Jacques-Cartier Bridge multi-use path: the JCCBI page authorizes 'cyclists (including bicycles and powered scooters)' but states no e-bike rule; check jacquescartierchamplain.ca.
- Parc Jean-Drapeau and the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve: no e-bike rule found on parcjeandrapeau.com; check the circuit code of conduct or ask the park.
- Full bylaw texts for urban parks, nature parks and agglomeration parks, and borough-level park bylaws, were not read; the City's park-rules summary page was used. Check montreal.ca 'Règlements dans les parcs'.
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Sources for Montreal
We read each source on the date shown. Official sources are from the city, the transit agency, the parks authority or another public body.
- Travelling with a bike Société de transport de Montréal (STM) Official Checked
- Transport d'animaux, de vélos et d'autres objets REM (Réseau express métropolitain) Official Checked
- Vélo (monter à bord avec un vélo, en train et en autobus) exo Official Checked
- Les bons comportements à adopter dans les parcs (Règlements dans les parcs) Ville de Montréal Official Checked
- Parc du Mont-Royal map Ville de Montréal Official Checked
- Visitor guidelines, Lachine Canal National Historic Site Parks Canada Official Checked
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