One of Montreal’s worst roads is finally being repaired

A road once considered one of the worst on the Island of Montreal is finally being repaired.

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100% !!!

Québec relies too heavily on rebuilding roads after they have significantly deteriorated rather than investing in preventive maintenance that could extend pavement life and avoid more expensive repairs later...

https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/06/02/quebec-roads-poor-condition-maintenance-deficit-30-billion-coalition/ #polQC #QCpoli #assnat #polMTL #MTLpoli #transpoMTL #MTLtranspo #transpoQC #QCtranspo #nidsdepoule #potholes #potholepalooza

More than half of Quebec roads in poor condition as maintenance deficit nears $30 billion, coalition says

More than 50 per cent of Quebec’s roads are now in poor condition, and the province faces a road infrastructure maintenance deficit approaching $30 billion, according to a coalition of industry groups, researchers, business organizations and road-user representatives. The Coalition for Better Roads in Quebec unveiled five recommendations Tuesday aimed at slowing the deterioration of […]

CityNews Montreal

But the #CAQ is still too busy playing identity politics, legislating division, hate, etc., and making promises for #CAQISTS... to actually DO SOMETHING MORE for #transpoQC #QCtranspo !!!!!
https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/caq-admits-it-should-do-more-to-improve-public-transit-maintenance/

#polQC #QCpoli #CAQASTROPHE

CAQ admits it should do more to improve public transit maintenance

Christine Fréchette's government is acknowledging that it should be doing more to maintain public transit infrastructure, particularly when it comes to the Montreal Metro system.

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Budget du Québec L’état du métro continuera de se dégrader, croit la STM

Le métro montréalais continuera de se dégrader à court terme, prévient la Société de transport de Montréal (STM). Aucune nouvelle somme n’est prévue dans les cinq prochaines années pour le maintien des infrastructures dans le budget provincial, au moment où la moitié des stations sont déjà en mauvais état.

La Presse
Disability advocates denounce cuts into Exo station accessibility

Montreal’s main commuter rail and bus system, Exo, is dropping long-term projects and investments amid a financial crunch – and accessibility advocates are pushing back.

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I guess it will be a great test to 1/ access it if you need STM to get to a station 2/ the weather forecast of freezing rain/snow, etc.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rem-s-deux-montagnes-branch-finally-opens-9.6978931

#REM #transpoQC #QCtranspo #polMTL #MTLpoli #STM #STCUM #ARTM

REM's Deux-Montagnes branch finally opens, rides will be free all weekend | CBC News

The much anticipated branch of the REM connecting Deux-Montagnes to downtown Montreal will open after six years in the making.

CBC

Insufficient maintenance, shitty materials, excessive speed, stupidity, total lack of enforcement...

PICK ONE. PICK THEM ALL.

#polQC #QCpoli #transpoQC #QCtranspo

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/heavy-trucks-deaths-9.6934593

Quebec to hold public inquiry into trucking-related road deaths | CBC News

The chief coroner issued a media release on Friday. He said Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière asked him to hold the inquiry into, specifically, the deaths of Tanya and Elliot Lalonde, who died in a crash on Highway 30 on August 27. 

CBC

Expect another announcement of a delay until summer 2026... and beyond!

Is anyone keeping track of the cost overruns? *AHEM*

The wait for REM service in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue will stretch into 2026...

The extension, originally scheduled to open by late 2024, was first pushed to fall 2025 before being rescheduled again for spring 2026... https://www.thesuburban.com/news/west_island_news/rem-west-island-service-delayed-to-2026/article_2462d77e-6088-4701-b749-879aa612e213.html #polQC #QCpoli #REM #transpoQC #QCtranspo

REM West Island service delayed to 2026

The wait for REM service in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue will stretch into 2026, after officials confirmed the latest in a series of delays for the West Island branch of Montreal’s light-rail network.

The Suburban Newspaper

Because it's 2025... This intersection has been a f*cking nightmare for decades, eh.

Montréal West unveils pilot project to make Westminster Avenue crossing safer... https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/westminster-avenue-crossing-montreal-west-unveils-pilot-project-to-make-intersection-safer/ #polQC #QCtranspo #MTLpoli #polMTL #MTL514

Westminster Avenue crossing: Montreal West unveils pilot project to make intersection safer

An information session at Montreal West’s town hall was abounding with residents, eager to hear more about a pilot project to improve safety at a level crossing on Westminster Avenue.

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