Critics urge action to ease Montreal’s traffic congestion [Video]

With the return of school, most Montrealers are settling back into their regular routines, which means more cars on the road and worse traffic.

“The frustrating thing is that we are all being taken as hostages because of the traffic and there are things that can be done,” said former traffic reporter Rick Leckner.

Leckner and Alan Desousa, the Ensemble Montreal critic for road infrastructure, propose several quick solutions they say would help ease congestion.

“Traffic lights must be better synchronized using today’s advanced technology. It is not a hugely expensive thing and we’re not doing it properly,” Leckner added.

However, according to Leckner and Desousa, the biggest issue motorists face is a lack of coordination by city hall.

“As we know, communication is essential, yet we find out in 2023 through an access to information request that there were really no meetings for mobility Montreal,” explained Desousa.

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