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Service des infrastructures, de la voirie et des transports<\/em> and Arrondissement du Plateau-Mont-Royal <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The sidewalk bordering the De Br\u00e9beuf bicycle path, alongside Parc Laurier<\/em>, used to be 1.6 metre-wide: in 2015, its width is reduced to 0.7 metre.<\/p>\n

Two advocacy groups (Regroupement des aveugles et amblyopes du Montr\u00e9al M\u00e9tropolitain <\/em>(RAAMM) and Regroupement des activistes pour l\u2019inclusion au Qu\u00e9bec <\/em>(RAPLIQ)) seek the OdM <\/strong>intervention: they claim that the new design is not universally accessible nor safe.<\/p>\n

This investigation proves to be a lengthy one.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 This redesign of this sidewalk occurred as part of a project aimed at making the bicyle path safer.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 The original concept called for a wider bicycle path and the addition of a divider between the path and the street: to that end, some parking spaces were to be removed. The old sidewalk was to be left intact.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 Before these works start, some elected officials insist that all parking spaces be maintained: the concept is, therefore, reviewed. The new design will encroach on the sidewalk rather than on the parking spaces: the 1.6-metre sidewalk becomes a 0.7-metre asphalt strip.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 This new strip is clearly not universally accessible. It does not live up to the commitments set out in the Politique municipale d\u2019accessibilit\u00e9 universelle <\/em>and in the Montr\u00e9al Charter of Rights and Responsibilities<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 This result is even more problematic since this sidewalk leads to a swimming pool which was redeveloped at great cost by the City, so as to make it accessible to people with reduced mobility (Sir-Wilfrid- Laurier pool, in Parc Laurier<\/em>).<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 Moreover, the new design does not meet the City\u2019s usual standards for sidewalks (minimum width of 1.5 metres \u2013 generally 1.7 metres) or borders (generally 0.2 metre).<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 During our visits, we note that many pedestrians walk on this narrow strip as if it were a sidewalk, including parents with strollers and children as well. These pedestrians get very close to cyclists who often move at a good speed. The situation raises safety concerns.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 The Service des infrastructures, de la voirie et des transports <\/em>is in agreement with our comments. Its Direction des transports <\/em>works out various scenarios to improve the situation and conveys them to the Borough. We discuss the various options all together.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 In 2018, the City confirms that the strip will be widened, on the street side. The new sidewalk will be universally accessible again and safer for all users; it will also comply with the usual development standards. The redesign will have no adverse impact on Parc Laurier<\/em>\u2019s vegetation.<\/p>\n

\u2666\u00a0 In view of the long delays since the launch of this investigation, the OdM <\/strong>stresses the importance of doing this work as fast as possible. Some prior steps are necessary (finalizing the Plans and Specifications<\/em>; launching a Call for Tenders <\/em>and awarding the contract). The City expects an implementation in 2019. The OdM <\/strong>will follow up.<\/p>\n

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