Joel Ceausu – The Suburban LJI Reporter

Terrebonne is getting a makeover.

After a failed attempt in 2020, the borough of Côte des Neiges–Notre-Dame de Grâce is trying again, this time offering what is says is an “improved plan” following a year-long mobility study completed last month.

The main objective of the redesign project is to make travel safer for cyclists by creating a protected bike lane in both directions along the entire 2.4 km of road while calming traffic along the artery.

The scenario proposes making Terrebonne one-way east between Cavendish and Girouard, and one-way west between Cavendish and Belmore. A parking lane will be maintained but with a reduction of 64% of the current 478 parking spaces, and clearances and other measures will be added at intersections.

School drop-off areas will be protected using signage, street furniture, planters and bollards. The plan requires the installation of 200 signs, 350 bollards, eight large planters and thousands of linear metres of street markings and would be completed next year.

Les services EXP Inc. analyzed the area and offered three proposed designs, and the results of the comprehensive 350-page study will be explained in detail during an information session on Thursday, November 30.

The study is available, in French, at https://portail-m4s.s3.montrea… n