Construction and Commuting

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  Montreal road closures for the weekend of Sept. 21-22

  There will be some challenges this weekend driving through the Turcot Interchange. There won't be any access to the Ville-Marie or Highway 20 from the Decarie Expressway, and you won't be able to get to Decarie from Highway 20.

  

  These Roxboro residents can't get their mail thanks to construction work

  Some Roxboro residents aren’t getting their mail because Canada Post has deemed the construction on their street too dangerous for mail carriers.
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  Residents fight for safety measures on dangerous stretch of road

  Some people are trying to call attention to what they say is a very dangerous stretch of Hochelaga Street – and they did it by blocking traffic in the area at the height of the rush hour.

  

  Busted in the bus lane; this ticketed cyclist says the city should change an obscure bylaw

  A Montreal cyclist said she and nearly a dozen others have gotten ticketed for violating a bylaw that they weren’t aware existed.
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  Several closures coming to Jacques Cartier Bridge over the weekend

  Expect lengthy delays on the Jacques Cartier Bridge this weekend, with numerous closures coming due to roadwork.

  

  Construction is trapping residents on a Pointe St-Charles street in their homes

  Residents with mobility issues living on a street in Pointe St-Charles are virtually trapped in their own homes due to construction on the sidewalk.
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  Bonaventure Expy. towards Champlain Bridge to close two nights

  The Bonaventure Expy. toward the Samuel de Champlain Bridge at Exit 3 (Carrie Derick) will be completely closed tonight and tomorrow night from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

  

  REM mitigation measures mean many moments on metro and buses

  Thousands of commuters should brace themselves for a whole new system of routes as construction on the REM ramps up in the new year.
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  Ville Marie tunnel repairs scheduled to take a decade

  The Ville Marie tunnel seriously needs repairs are coming, and they're set to take 10 years.

  

  Lights coming down on Mount Royal, two lanes open on Camillien-Houde

  Montreal motorists will be relieved to see the absence of traffic lights when cresting Mount Royal, while cyclists know their trips over the mountain may not be as safe.
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  The good news? Summer roadwork coming to an end. The bad? More of the same this fall

  If you thought the end of summer would bring about the end of roadwork in Montreal, think again. Quebec’s Transport Minister laid out the fall slate of construction projects for the summer and while there is some good news for motorists, much work remains to be done.

  

  New Highway 20 West ramp makes debut

  Commuters got some relief Monday morning when the access ramp from the Highway 15 North to the 20 West opened.
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  New express bus lanes means good news for Orange line riders, bad news for drivers

  With the Orange line suffering from chronic overcrowding the STM announced several measures to ease the congestion on Thursday, but that could mean metro users’ gain could become motorists’ loss.

  

  New sections of the Turcot Interchange to open this fall

  Construction on the Turcot Interchange is entering the final phases, and new ramps and connections will be opening in the weeks to come.
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  Drivers reminded to stay away from bicycles as police unveil new measuring device

  Montreal bicycle cops are now equipped with a special device to automatically measure how close drivers get when they pass.

  

  Montreal road closures for weekend of Aug. 23

  Drivers will not be able to use the Turcot Interchange to go to and from downtown Montreal this weekend. Meanwhile work will also be taking place on ramps near the Jacques Cartier Bridge, the Mercier Bridge will have fewer lanes open, and a street fair takes place in the Plateau-Mont Royal.
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  Lawyer contends car rental companies are discriminating against younger drivers.

  Marie Anais Sauvé would like to challenge rental companies in court because she believes they are acting against the Charter of Rights.

  

  Overnight train to NYC: Former MNA hopes he has a sleeper hit

  A former Quebec MNA has an idea for a new way to get Montrealers to New York City by rail.