City pothole claims break record in 2022
Claims against the city for pothole damage to vehicles broke a record in 2022. This only concerns vehicles – I wonder how many people have tripped or turned an ankle while crossing a potholed street.
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Kate
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Blork 12:24 on 2023-02-07 Permalink
And bicycles! How many bent rims, bit-tongues, rattled teeth, and full-on wipe-outs caused by potholes?
Kate 12:39 on 2023-02-07 Permalink
Yes, potholes are arguably more hazardous to cyclists than to drivers.
Chris 14:23 on 2023-02-07 Permalink
I guarantee you cyclists hate potholes more than motorists. But indeed it’s one of the few issues where they have common cause.
Remember to report them to 311. They actually fix them promptly when they know about them, because it becomes a liability concern when they know.
dhomas 14:21 on 2023-02-08 Permalink
I report them using the “Montreal” app. They used to respond very quickly, but I think they got annoyed with the amount of tickets I would raise (not necessarily only about potholes, but also broken street lamps, snow clearing that blocks sewer drains, etc). They mostly now close my tickets without taking any action. It’s quite frustrating!