Participating towns and cities

Canada Montréal (Montreal) , Canada

Population:
2.000.000 inhabitants
Department:
Conseil Régional de l'environnement de Montréal (CRE-Montréal)
Contact:
Andrée-Anne
50, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, bureau 300
Montréal (Québec) H2X 3V4
Montréal (Montreal) already registered 13x for EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK in: 2016 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002

Participation 2013

Permanent measures Permanent measures

Montréal (Montreal) implements one or more new permanent measure(s), which contribute(s) to modal transfer from private car to environmentally sound means of transport.

New or improved bicycle facilities
Improvement of bicycle facilities (parking, locks etc)
Public transport services
Improvement and extension of the public transport network (creation of HOV lanes for public transport modes, new stops, new lines, reserved areas etc)
Improvement and extension of the public transport services (express services, increase frequency etc)
Development of new technologies to improve public transport
Mobility management
Launch of awareness-raising campaigns
Elaboration of educational materials
Development of travel plans / mobility plans in consultation with local stakeholders
Organisation of regular fora or surveys on public opinions and ideas

Car-free day Car-free day

Montréal (Montreal) carries out a Car-Free Day 2013 and closes off one or more streets to traffic, and opens it to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport.

Zone opened to residents on Car-Free Day:
Le quadrilatère du square Victoria sera fermé à la circulation automobile pour une durée de 24 heures afin de permettre aux gens de venir célébrer le transport collectif tout en se réappropriant la rue.