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Quebec Makes Bold Cycling Statement

2:00 PM EDT on June 29, 2007

Transit Miami, a blog dedicated to the urban planning issues in the greater Miami region, is jealous of Quebec's glorious new bicycle path:

The province of Quebec doesn't mess around when it comes to cycling. A 250+ mile long route will be completed this August, making it the longest such route in North America. Known as "Route Verte" (Green Route), the trail has taken over 10 years to complete and will traverse 320 municipalities all across the province. To put that into perspective, it would be like having a continuous trail from Miami to Daytona Beach or New York to Washington.

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