CSL promoting ‘alternative transport
Joel Goldenberg, July 18, 2012
The Suburban
Côte St. Luc council passed a resolution last week to promote alternative and active means of transport, such as public transit and walking for exercise, specifically on Sept. 21 or 22 through a special event to be organized by city staff.
The City of Montreal has a car-free day on Sept. 22, but Côte St. Luc is not going as far as that.
The Côte St. Luc resolution was introduced by Councillor Dida Berku, and seconded by Councillors Glenn Nashen and Steven Erdelyi, and points out that on Aug. 1, the Eleanor London Library will be hosting a lecture called “Leave the car at home: Get walking. Get healthy.”
The city has also resolved to “actively support public transit solutions when and if they are available and meet residents’ needs.”
Côte St. Luc is also asking Montreal’s bus service to “move forward with a shuttle service” to the very busy Côte des Neiges hospital district, which includes the Jewish General and St. Mary’s hospitals, and numerous medical buildings along Côte des Neiges Road.
Côte St. Luc’s resolution also asks the Metropolitan Transport Agency (AMT) and Montreal agglomeration to support a train station within the municipality, and authorizes the city to participate in the AMT’s blog, “which is offered in order to promote the interests of the citizens of Côte St. Luc for more access to AMT train and bus services, which will encourage and allow our residents to benefit from these public services which they support financially.”
Harry Shizgal
Aug 03, 2012 @ 10:18:29
What happened to the expansion of the bicycle network that was promised a year ago? The bicycle network in Côte St. Luc is meager compared to many other similar sized municipalities.
G.J. Nashen
Aug 03, 2012 @ 17:57:40
The CSL Cycles program is expending every year. The reserved lanes are being extended on Mackle to begin at Cavendish. A lane is being added on Kildare from Westminster to Einstein and from there the route continues to the Avenue and City Hall/Cavendish Mall. A route and lanes are being added from Cavendish along Baily and CSL Road to the NDG network along West Broadway. This is year 2 of a 5 year plan. Much has been done and more to come.
I’d be curious which similar sized town you are referring to?