This is Montreal

CBC

Dive into the Montreal stories you’re curious about and the issues you want to understand. From Laval to Longueuil and across the island, host Ainslie MacLellan explores the complexities of our colourful, vibrant and sometimes frustrating, but always interesting city. Every Thursday.

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This is Montreal

Episodes (89)

Thursday Are bike paths being made ‘the bogeyman’ with Montreal’s planned review?
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Jan 29th Why are Montrealers penalized under Quebec’s new immigration program?

This is Montreal

Feb 12, 2026
18 minutes
18 MB

The City of Montreal is planning to review some bike paths across the city, following through on a campaign promise by Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada. The mayor says the goal is to evaluate mobility and safety for all and that, at this point, the city isn’t removing any bike paths. But some are skeptical that this review is the right focus when it comes to road safety in Montreal.

This is Montreal

Are bike paths being made ‘the bogeyman’ with Montreal’s planned review?

CBC

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