Montreal Pauses REV Bike Path Extension

0:00It's April 22nd. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. I'm Corey with the story. Montreal's hitting pause on the REV bike path extension along the Cordair Boulevard in the east end. That's the Rousseau Express Velo, their fast-track network for cyclists. The plan was to link up Montreal, Nord, St. Lainard, and Mercier, Hoshalaga, Maisonouve Burrows. This project came from the old Valerie Plante team and was eyeing in opening in 2027. But now, it's on ice because the route hits a snag at the Lakeardair overpass, crossing Highway 40. That overpass splits duties between the city and Quebec's province. The province owns the structure, while Montreal handles the setup below, expanding it just isn't feasible right now, without major tweaks. City officials say they're all in on making this happen, but they need time to rework the path around these roadblocks. No full cancel, just a strategic hold. So as cyclists and planners regroup, keep an eye on how they reroute this east end connector

1:03to keep the pedals turning.