TVA vs the Henri-Bourassa bike path
TVA is collecting ire against the Henri‑Bourassa bike path, with owners of small businesses saying it will put them out of business.
By now, doesn’t the city have numbers showing that the REV hasn’t damaged commercial activity on St‑Denis, or from any of the other streets where there’s a bike path going past storefronts? Even from the pedestrianization of Mont‑Royal this summer?
Tuesday, 24hres does have a look at spinoffs from the REV which has not damaged St‑Denis at all.
DeWolf 18:03 on 2023-12-11 Permalink
Also, the parking would be removed anyway for the SRB. Which of course will mean more reliable and (hopefully) more frequent bus service all day long, making it easier for people to reach these businesses by transit.
But bike lanes get more clicks from angry TVA followers in Mascouche and Mirabel.
qatzelok 19:22 on 2023-12-11 Permalink
The cordonnerie is closing *years* before the bike path is built.
Even the vapors of a future bikepath can kill a healthy business?
carswell 20:00 on 2023-12-11 Permalink
The cobbler has previously said he was closing his shop due to a hefty rent increase and reduced traffic and was actively looking for another nearby space. Strongly suspecting this is performative BS, a suspicion encouraged by his tough white guy stance in the photos.
And, even if he’s not lying and customers do express worries every day about the bike path, those customers are probably all SUV or wannabe SUV drivers who read the JdM and watch TVA, both of which constantly stoke car addicts’ fears.
This is yet another example of Quebecor — yes, it’s spelled without an accent — trying to influence local politics. They’re not media outlets; they’re propaganda tools.
Uatu 09:58 on 2023-12-12 Permalink
Some enterprising person should set up an e-rickshaw service to ferry patrons up and down the path.