Construction and Commuting

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  200-vehicle pileup near Montreal leaves 2 dead and dozens injured

  About 200 vehicles were involved in a massive road accident Wednesday on a windswept stretch of the Highway 15, on Montreal's South Shore, injuring dozens and prompting a major emergency vehicle intervention.

  

  REM unveils official names of its stations – with one exception

  The REM has unveiled the official names of its stations – with one glaring exception. Twenty-five of the 26 stations now have their official names.
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  Gas station in Roxboro will repair damaged cars after water gets into the pumps

  Some drivers on the West Island are dealing with mechanical issues after they filled up their vehicles at an Ultramar in Roxboro.

  

  Expect a 'mixed bag' of precipitation this weekend: Environment Canada

  Snow is expected to start falling on Saturday evening, but it is "highly possible" that it will turn to freezing rain over areas near the Saint Lawrence River, before transforming to rain as the system heads farther south.
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  Service returns to normal on Montreal metro's Green line

  Service has returned to normal on the Montreal metro's Green line between Angrignon and Lionel-Groulx after a shutdown late Tuesday morning.

  

  'New urban furniture': Opposition calls for end to new e-scooter and bike services

  The official opposition wants the city to eliminate some electric scooters and bikes. Ensemble Montreal says Montreal should stop the Lime, Bird and Jump companies from operating in the city, but continue to work with local company Bixi.
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  Maintenance work on the Mercier Bridge will result in more lane closures

  There is more work planned for the aging Mercier Bridge and it will include lane closures.

  

  Quebec's taxi and carpool companies pool resources in new partnership

  Quebec's taxi and electric car transportation industries are getting an overhaul thanks to a new strategic partnership.
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  Montrealers to get first look at battery-powered unicycle at auto show

  For all you unicycle enthusiasts out there (you know who you are!), take a look at this: it's a battery-powered unicycle developed by Honda.

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  West Island neighbours lend a helping hand after snow removal company goes under

  Residents in Montreal’s West Island are helping those those who were abandoned after well-known snow removal company Bo-Pelouse announced it was shuttering.
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  Samuel de Champlain bike path closed – one week after opening

  The Samuel de Champlain multi-use path has been completely closed to the public – exactly one week after it was opened to pedestrians, cyclists and the like.

  

  The Champlain Bridge bike and pedestrian path has opened

  The brave cyclists and pedestrians hoping to cross from the Island of Montreal to the South Shore now have a route option as the Samuel de Champlain Bridge multi-use path opened on Monday.
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  Share Now, formerly Car2Go, to cease operations in Monteal and the rest of North America

  Montreal is losing one of its car sharing services. Car2Go, which was rebranded in September as ShareNow, will cease operations in North America, London, Brussels and Florence as of Feb. 29, 2020.

  

  Opposition votes against ticketing drivers during snow removal operations

  Many drivers who leave their cars on the street during snow removal operations this winter won't be receiving tickets.
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  Safety measures coming to Highway 138 after numerous car crashes

  The Quebec government says it is looking at ways to increase safety on a particularly dangerous section of Highway 138, south of Montreal. According to the Sûreté du Québec, more than 38 collisions have occurred on the 4.2 km stretch of road.

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  Mile End residents call for safer streets after three-year-old boy struck

  Residents in Mile End are demanding immediate action to improve pedestrian safety in the wake of the latest collision.
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  Cyclists protest to keep the Jacques-Cartier Bridge bike path open all winter

  Cyclists are pushing for the bike path on the Jacques-Cartier Bridge to be open to everyone all winter long. Activists gathered at the foot of the bridge Sunday to call for access to the path throughout the winter.

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  Furious commuters demand exo chairperson resign after less-than-helpful tips to deal with train shutdown

  A group of exo commuters is demanding the resignation of Josée Bérubé, chairperson of the transit company's board of directors after what it describes as "disconnected" and "condescending" tips on how to deal with the impending shutdown of the Deux-Montagnes train line.