Traffic snarls are a certainty this summer. Plan your route accordingly, City of Montreal pleads
28 May 2019
Take advantage of traffic-monitoring apps and other tools to avoid 34 major roadwork projects, officials urge
With another road construction season getting underway, City of Montreal officials are begging drivers to think ahead and plan their routes carefully to avoid major traffic jams.
Officials are encouraging commuters to check online tools, listen to traffic reports and take advantage of traffic-monitoring apps when hitting the road, as there will be 34 major projects in the Montreal region that commuters should try to avoid.
"If you don't have time to plan your route at home, then on the road, we are bringing you that information with those electronic billboards," said city spokesperson Philippe Sabourin at a Thursday morning news conference.
There will be alternate routes available, he said, and people should plan to take them.
"Montrealers have the perception that the roads are not in very good shape or in a good state, and I agree with that. The roads in Montreal are in pretty bad condition."
