Montr\u00e9al, October 23, 2025 \u2014 Jean Beaudoin, Ensemble Montr\u00e9al\u2019s 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 Montr\u00e9al 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Planning neglected under outgoing mayor Luc Rabouin<\/strong> A first planned-mobility effort through pedestrianization<\/strong> Three neighbourhood mobility pilot projects in 2026<\/strong> \u201cIt\u2019s time to equip the Plateau with a real planned and inclusive mobility plan after fifteen years of Montr\u00e9al, October 23, 2025 \u2014 Jean Beaudoin, Ensemble Montr\u00e9al\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":18988,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"false","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82,112,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobility","category-safety","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Despite promises of a \u201cmobility-focused mayor\u2019s office,\u201d the outgoing Projet Montr\u00e9al
administration in Plateau-Mont-Royal never adopted a planned mobility strategy. For six years\u2014
on a council without opposition\u2014interventions were carried out piecemeal, without coordination
among construction sites, pedestrian routes, cycling facilities, or the logistics of essential
deliveries.
\u201cThe last local mobility plan in the Plateau dates back more than 15 years; Projet Montr\u00e9al didn\u2019t
think it necessary to update it. The result\u2014heard at the door and in meetings with
stakeholders\u2014is 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,\u201d said Jean Beaudoin,
candidate for mayor of Plateau-Mont-Royal, as well as an architect and engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2014despite recommendations from
SDC Mont-Royal, the organization leading the project. The goal: ensure user safety, smooth
travel, and harmonious coexistence among different modes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Working closely with borough stakeholders\u2014including Business Development Corporations
(SDCs) and citizens\u2019 associations\u2014Jean Beaudoin\u2019s Ensemble Montr\u00e9al team will launch three
pilot projects, one per district, to act quickly:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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.
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With roadworks announced by the Rabouin administration on Laurier Est, Ensemble
Montr\u00e9al will act during construction: a pilot to redesign the work-zone perimeter will be
deployed on the Saint-Hubert to Br\u00e9beuf 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 Br\u00e9beuf and Papineau, will be planned with
residents and merchants, incorporating lessons learned from Phase 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
cleanliness
In Milton-Parc, Ensemble Montr\u00e9al 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\u2014A more coherent approach to improving quality of life in the district.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
neglect and improvisation. The innovative approach proposed by my team\u2014particularly through
transitional design\u2014will allow us to act quickly, listen, and improve projects in collaboration with
residents.\u201d \u2014 Jean Beaudoin, candidate for mayor of Plateau-Mont-Royal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"