Tunnel work: public transit to the rescue
The transport ministry has cooked up a mobility plan to get as many as 4,000 commuters out of their cars and onto public transit while work is done on the L-H-Lafontaine tunnel.
But only while work is done on the tunnel, after which they’ll be welcome to return to their 20th‑century smogmobiles? Why not think of this as a permanent shift?
The tunnel is not even being completely closed at any point, just losing a lane in each direction.
Tim F 21:09 on 2019-05-03 Permalink
Not one lane, one half of the tunnel. So it goes from being three lanes on both sides to alternating one lane in one direction, two in the other. Considering both sides are jammed during both rush hours, it’s not a pretty picture.
As for permanence, you never know. The St-Jerome train line (now exo2?) started as a temporary measure during roadwork. The reserved lane on the Champlain Bridge to Brossard too, if I’m not mistaken.
Kate 08:47 on 2019-05-04 Permalink
Thanks for the clarifications, Tim F.