The move comes after a successful pilot project launched in 2018 that saw 20 electric power-assisted bicycles hit the streets of Montreal.

The decision was made following a winter maintenance pilot project last year in which various snow removal and deicing options were tested and analyzed.  

A group of cyclists and pedestrians staged a protest on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge Saturday to pressure the federal Crown corporation responsible for managing the structure to ensure the bike and footpaths on the bridge remain open year-round.