Ensemble Montréal Team in Plateau-Mont-Royal Commits to Rolling Out a Planned, Inclusive Mobility Plan Starting in 2026
Montréal, October 23, 2025 — Jean Beaudoin, Ensemble Montréal’s candidate for mayor of
Plateau-Mont-Royal, announced this morning a planned, inclusive mobility plan to improve
circulation across the borough. Beginning in 2026, an Ensemble Montréal administration will do
the work required to enhance pedestrian safety, streamline travel, and coordinate construction
sites in the central neighbourhoods.
This announcement reflects a determination to stop going in circles on mobility, put an end to
mode-vs-mode battles and ad-hoc interventions, and instead deliver a gradual, predictable,
integrated rollout that is properly planned with input from residents to support everyday trips
across the borough.
Planning neglected under outgoing mayor Luc Rabouin
Despite promises of a “mobility-focused mayor’s office,” the outgoing Projet Montréal
administration in Plateau-Mont-Royal never adopted a planned mobility strategy. For six years—
on a council without opposition—interventions were carried out piecemeal, without coordination
among construction sites, pedestrian routes, cycling facilities, or the logistics of essential
deliveries.
“The last local mobility plan in the Plateau dates back more than 15 years; Projet Montréal didn’t
think it necessary to update it. The result—heard at the door and in meetings with
stakeholders—is streets altered with no overarching vision, desynchronized work sites that
irritate everyone, bus routes shifted without consultation, and growing safety concerns for
pedestrians and cyclists, leaving out people who need mobility assistance,” said Jean Beaudoin,
candidate for mayor of Plateau-Mont-Royal, as well as an architect and engineer.
A first planned-mobility effort through pedestrianization
Starting in 2026, the summer pedestrianization of Avenue du Mont-Royal will serve as the
cornerstone for implementing the first neighbourhood-scale planned mobility plan. The Rabouin
administration refused three times to conduct this planning—despite recommendations from
SDC Mont-Royal, the organization leading the project. The goal: ensure user safety, smooth
travel, and harmonious coexistence among different modes.
Three neighbourhood mobility pilot projects in 2026
Working closely with borough stakeholders—including Business Development Corporations
(SDCs) and citizens’ associations—Jean Beaudoin’s Ensemble Montréal team will launch three
pilot projects, one per district, to act quickly:
- Avenue du Parc (Mile-End) – Temporary safety measures at pedestrian crossings
To deliver rapid safety improvements without waiting for a long-term project, Avenue du Parc
will undergo a transitional safety initiative near the rail overpass. Temporary crossings,
protective bollards, and buffer zones will be installed to reduce speeds and secure
crossings. Data on speed, volumes, and incidents will be collected, alongside a public
consultation, to assess impacts and refine the design ahead of any permanent installation. - Rue Laurier Est (De Lorimier sector) – Work-zone perimeter design
With roadworks announced by the Rabouin administration on Laurier Est, Ensemble
Montréal will act during construction: a pilot to redesign the work-zone perimeter will be
deployed on the Saint-Hubert to Brébeuf segment (Phase 1) to ensure safety, accessibility,
and commercial vitality.
Reusable temporary furnishings (benches, platforms, signage) will humanize the space
while work is underway. Phase 2, between Brébeuf and Papineau, will be planned with
residents and merchants, incorporating lessons learned from Phase 1. - Milton-Parc (Jeanne-Mance district) – Continuous waste collection and urban
cleanliness
In Milton-Parc, Ensemble Montréal will rethink waste collection to better fit neighbourhood
life. Inspired by the brigades used in the Village, a continuous-collection pilot will keep
streets clean via mobile teams and three strategic drop-off points. Fewer nuisances, safer
pedestrian routes—A more coherent approach to improving quality of life in the district.
“It’s time to equip the Plateau with a real planned and inclusive mobility plan after fifteen years of
neglect and improvisation. The innovative approach proposed by my team—particularly through
transitional design—will allow us to act quickly, listen, and improve projects in collaboration with
residents.” — Jean Beaudoin, candidate for mayor of Plateau-Mont-Royal.
