City passes motion to allow skateboarding on Montreal bike paths

Montreal is allowing skateboarders to ride on bike paths only. (AP Photo/The Tampa Bay Times, Maurice Rivenbark)

Skateboarding on bike paths is now legal in Montreal.

City council voted Monday night to approve a motion permitting skateboarders on bike paths.

Prior to that, skateboarding was considered illegal outside of designated skate parks.

The motion was tabled by Verdun councillor and long-time skateboarding enthusiast Sterling Downey.

Downey said it is finally time for Montrealers to recognize skateboarding as a legitimate mode of public transportation.