Montreal to compensate businesses affected by construction – Montreal
The City of Montreal has announced it will be awarding merchants direct financial compensation for lost revenues due to road work. Retail shops, restaurants and others could receive up to $30,000 a year in financial aid. City officials are touting it as a first of its kind in Canada. “This is historic,” said Robert Beaudry, executive…
Work to build new STM express lane 10 years late – Montreal
Finally, after more than a decade of discussions and promises, people working and living near Pie IX Boulevard are getting a Bus Rapid Transit system. The express BRT system is a reserved lane for STM buses that is physically separated from the rest of traffic. Construction began on Monday and is scheduled to last four…