Highly pedestrian safety
This Sunday afternoon, on the Côte Saint-Urbain, a stone’s throw from Place des Arts, you literally had to stand on the walls of buildings to avoid slipping all the way down… Mme the mayoress, strongly pedestrian safety before the drying of cycle paths!
Claude Bouthillier
The cost of abrasives
The 4.2% tax increase probably does not include abrasive costs. We are expecting ice towards the end of the week, we will see. The City may intend to sell icebreaking permits, just as it does to put snow on the road. Only the holders will be deglazed, the others will clog the hospitals a little more. Long live winter!
Jean-Francois Senecal
Impeccable in Montreal North
In Montréal-Nord, sidewalk maintenance is impeccable. The day of the storm, the snowcats passed at least three times and the sidewalk was well strewn with gravel. I was able to take a short walk. My street has already been cleaned on both sides. Cheer !
Marie-Andree Payette
A little on the sidewalks
The mayor is very abrasive when she talks about cars, she should put some on the sidewalks.
Jean-Yves Picard
It should be the priority
I’m sick of this administration that always seems to have excuses for everything. It is inconceivable that the sidewalks are still so poorly cleaned. It should be THE priority after a storm, and yet it is not for lack of the means to do so. The city’s response is further proof that the principle of boroughs does not work, there are too many decision-makers, too much administration, and not enough common management. We went shopping downtown with my 91-year-old mother yesterday, and it was dangerous, for her and for us. It’s not normal, it’s frustrating and it’s very worrying to see that the Plante administration is now putting a price on our security and our ease of movement. However, I believe that the cycle path on Maisonneuve was very clear, without any ice…
Martin Ulrich
Selective spreading?
Nice dilemma. I really appreciate the absence of abrasive on the sidewalks in my neighborhood since the beginning of winter. It’s good for the environment and very good for my two dogs. I have a pair of boots with crampons reserved for walks. However, I understand that in some places, abrasives are still essential for everyone’s safety. Can the City carry out selective spreading according to the risks?
Norman Trempe
I stayed at home
Indeed, I live on the Plateau Mont-Royal and yesterday, because of the icy sidewalks, I stayed at home. Today I asked my nice neighbor to get me some groceries. Another containment.
Joanne Desmarais
Too many expectations?
We live in Rosemont and we do not share the opinion of many Montrealers regarding snow removal and maintenance of roads and sidewalks. We are often surprised by their efficiency and speed. I wonder if this is due to differences in expectations?
Mariane LeBeau
It’s the world upside down !
This debate has been going on for ages. And it is clear that cycle paths actually benefit from much better snow removal than sidewalks! It’s upside down, probably due, as always, to incompetence or, worse, indifference. Politicians and civil servants may advise us to add crampons to our boots, brag about their new ice-breaking snowcats, but they systematically disqualify themselves when faced with this simple task which is to prevent instead of curing, to spread time the necessary abrasives. True paragons of impotence, no wonder they have such a bad reputation, all parties and unions combined.
Daniel Constantino
The bike path on the asphalt
In Rosemont, we walked on the bike path on Sunday and Monday, because the sidewalks were too slippery. I couldn’t believe seeing the bike path on the asphalt when there are so many old people in our neighborhood.
Caroline Beaulieu
Priorities
Yesterday, while walking towards Place des Arts on De Maisonneuve Boulevard, I walked on the completely cleared bike path… while the sidewalk was covered in snow and chunks of ice. Find the mistake. I ended my journey by walking along the side of the street! Ms. Plante, sometimes we have to revise our priorities.
Ghislaine B. Gagnon
Removable non-slip soles
A greener, more economical and safer way to walk in winter in southern Quebec: add removable non-slip soles to your boots for less than $10 and you’re in control.
Monique Dupuis