Crossing Guard Arrives at Dangerous Montreal Intersection

0:00A crossing guard is finally stepping in at the busy Westminster Avenue and Ainsley Road intersection near Montreal West Station right after some close calls with local students. Back in February, two kids from Royal West Academy, ages 12 and 13, got minor injuries when a car hit them there. The driver had stopped at the sign but rolled forward slowly anyway. Parents have been pushing hard for this since 2024, when a 14-year-old from the same school got struck in the same spot. Their warnings about the heavy traffic turned into protests after the latest scare and now the city is responding with action. Folks like Joanna Dooley from the School Safety Group are thrilled but cautious, calling it a uniquely risky area, just 100 meters from a train, crossing that sees nearly 100 trains daily. That setup makes drivers impatient and aggressive, especially with kids crossing to high school. Even though police rules usually limit crossing guards to elementary schools, a petition with 3,500 signatures from Liberal M&A to Cere, McGraw helps sway things.

1:02Starting April 7th, a guard will be there temporarily to watch the kids. For now, this means safer walks for the next few months, but pairs know the fight for permanent fixes as far from over keeping the pressure on for. Real change. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.