Golf congestion: more headlines
More headlines about traffic congestion caused by the golf tournament: Île Bizard residents sacrificed for the event, and “car‑haters” somehow blamed for the jams, although I can’t see that making sense.
The last time the Presidents Cup was held on Île Bizard was in 2007. Maybe my memory is failing me, but I don’t remember traffic crises of this scale caused by the event. But I don’t know that part of town at all so I can’t guess what changed between then and now.
EmilyG 16:41 on 2024-09-26 Permalink
In 2007 during the tournament, my mom was trying to drive me from Pierrefonds to Pointe-Claire, and boulevard St-Jean was completely congested and extremely slow. It wasn’t even near the event. I can only imagine what it was like closer to Ile-Bizard.
Ian 20:01 on 2024-09-26 Permalink
One of the biggest changes is that the main bridge to Île-Bizard is under construction so there is a lot more congestion even at the best of times. I work with someone who lives there and she told me it was so bad last time that this time the mayor has tried to create all kinds of mitigation, but everyone knew it was going to be a total mess regardless – and voilà, it is.
Orr 22:28 on 2024-09-27 Permalink
River ferry to the rescue!