Local Traffic | Montreal

Traffic heading into the Ville-Marie Tunnel following the first snow fall of 2019. SOURCE Daniel J. Rowe

Montreal's Ville-Marie and Viger tunnels to undergo massive 10-year overhaul

More than 45 years after it was built, the Ville-Marie tunnel (A-720 East) will now undergo major renovations along with the neighbouring Viger Tunnel (A-720 West), built in 1986; it's a 10-year project and a total cost of $2 billion.

The Samuel de Champlain Bridge is lit to the colours of the rainbow in solidarity to healthcare workers in Montreal, on Monday, April 6, 2020. The old Champlain is seen in the background. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

Migratory fish corridors planned in dismantling of the old Champlain Bridge

Workers will soon complete the construction of migratory corridors for fish in the St. Lawrence River as dismantling work on the old Champlain Bridge between Montreal and the South Shore continues.

An electric hybrid Porsche on display at Ottawa's Sparks Street Mall, Sep. 19, 2014

Free tolls for electric vehicle owners in Quebec continue into 2021

Those driving an electric vehicle in Quebec will get to continue leaving the change in the cup holder next year as the government is continuing its toll-free program for those who switched or are going to switch from fuel injectors to electric batteries.

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Weekend Traffic: Highway 20 West highlights a relatively light construction schedule in the Montreal region

In a relatively light weekend's worth of construction projects scheduled, a major closure is set for Highway 20 West past the Turcot Interchange.

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Weekend traffic: Avoid Highway 15 and the Ville-Marie Expressway East, roadwork planned

Motorists planning to head to downtown Montreal this weekend are advised to avoid Highway 15 North near Nuns' Island and the Ville-Marie Expressway (R-136/A-720) this weekend as major roadwork is planned that will result in road closures.

Montreal metro installs 4G network making it the largest indoor and underground network in the country. SOURCE: Julien Perron-Gagne/STM

No bars, no more; 4G network in operation throughout Montreal metro tunnels and stations

Montreal metro riders will no longer have to glare at their cell phones displaying no bars or no service while on transit as the STM (Societe de Transport de Montreal) announced Thursday it will have 4G LTE service throughout the trains, tunnels and stations in the city.

Service resuming on Montreal metro's Green line after partial shutdown

Service is gradually resuming on the Green line of the Montreal metro after it was shut down between Lionel-Groulx and Berri-UQAM Monday morning.

Train users have been caught on camera eating while on an Exo train line despite the rule being that you must wear a mask while on public transportation.

Eating and drinking on public transport strongly advised against, but not forbidden

Montreal public transportation bodies are strongly recommending that users do not eat or drink onboard buses, trains and metros, though it is currently not a public health rule.

A Montreal Metro maintenance worker walks along a station platform during the early hours of the morning in Montreal, Thursday, April 11, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

Service resumes on Montreal metro's Green line

Normal service has resumed on the Green line of the Montreal metro.

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Weekend traffic: Avoid certain segments of Highways 15 and 20, avoid headaches

Once again, the span of Highway 15 northbound between Nuns' Island and Gaetan-Laberge Blvd. will be closed this weekend, and there will be majore closures in the Sainte-Pierre and Turcot interchanges and on the Honore-Mercier Bridge.

Mount Royal's Camillien-Houde Way closed to traffic as city works to 'secure the cliffs'

The closure begins at the Mont-Royal Ave. entrance and the city specified that detours are set up -- but it didn't mention how long it expects the work to take place.

Despite COVID-19, Bixi Montreal plans to balance its budget this year

The ride-share bicycle organization attributes its success to the popularity of outdoor exercise as a stress-reliever amid the pandemic.

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante stands in fromt of one of the new REM train cars.

New fully-automated REM cars revealed after long year

The metropolitan express network (REM) cars were revealed Monday morning at the newly constructed maintenance centre in Brossard.

Cyclists enjoy sunny day on St. Denis' new express lane, but not everyone's a fan

On Saturday, perhaps to celebrate the unseasonably warm weather, cyclists were pedalling along St. Denis St.'s new express bike lane. But not everyone is a fan of the new feature, which took away two lanes of car traffic.

Laurence Parent, Paratransit users' representative, and Philippe Schnobb, chairman of the STM's Board of directors unveil the new elevator at Berri-UQAM metro station. SOURCE: STM

New elevators up and running at Montreal's busiest metros station: Berri-UQAM

To elevators went into service Friday at Berri-UQAM metro station, as the STM works to add elevator access to more of the stations across its network.

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Weekend Traffic: Roadwork scheduled on highways, bridges and interchanges... again

Roadwork is scheduled this weekend as always, and commuters should avoid Highway 20 West after the Turcot Interchange, and expect delays if travelling on Highways 13, 40 and 10 in addition to the Honore-Mercier Bridge.

Will COVID-19 impact snow tires in Quebec?

Time to change your car tires: but depending on your brand, there could be a shortage

Tuesday's morning snowfall was a jolt for many people: a reminder that, yes, winter will soon be here, and so will the Dec. 1 deadline to get winter tires installed.

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Weekend Traffic: Stay away from the highways surrounding Nuns' Island

Those planning on driving on Highway 15 or the Bonaventure Highway near Nuns' Island may want to reconsider as major roadwork is scheduled. Work is also scheduled in the Turcot Interchange and on Highway 40.