Montreal Adjusts Hochelaga Bike Path

0:00Montreal just tweaked its Hashalaga Street Bike Path project after hearing from locals. The city in Mercyay, Hashalaga, Meza Nouveau, short in the route, scrapping the extension to Highway 25. Instead, it now ends at Louis Vuillo Street and hooks up with the Solani RIV Network. They set up one-way bike lanes on both sides of Hashalaga up to Louis Vuillo in the Mercyay or West Area. Eastbound riders get funneled to the lacquer-dare path south towards Solani Avenue. Westbound folks from Solani can hop onto Louis Vuillo north to hit Hashalaga. Public consultations drew 548 people on April 2nd and folks overwhelmingly back keeping the path along Hashalaga. 82.9% that's 454 respondents went for that quicker option over a longer detour through the Rwand Street and the woods. The city nicks the lacquer-dare to Highway 25 stretch to avoid doubling up on the Solani route. Work from Viau to Louis Vuillo lines up with Hydro Quebec digs between 2027 and 2029.

1:04The first phase started in 2025 and paused for winter, picks back up this spring with Desjardins to Viau later on. Officials say they're all about adapting to a residence one, so expect these paths to roll out smoother and fit the neighborhood vibe as construction ramps up. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI.