Stuck between rain and construction.
June 18, 2009 by Deyanira Bautista
Filed under General Info
Photo by Deya Bautista.
I don’ usually write posts about the traffic, but in this particular day (today) it seems that anywhere you go, there is always some kind of construction on the streets and sidewalk that makes traffic unbearable.
The city has countless of renovation sites, just a couple of blocks away from one another. Roads are being blocked, detours signs are everywhere. And with that: traffic, frustration and more delays. Green lights takes forever to appear, and by the time you get close to the intersection, it has already turned red. Again.
If your job takes you on the road often, like mine does, we must not forget to pack up a little extra patience before we get into our cars. And today, apart from patience, we need an umbrella and warm clothes. We’re getting close to the official Summer Day, yet it doesn’t feel like it.
Posted by: Deya Bautista - Affiliated Real Estate Agent working as part of the McGill Immobilier team. Specializing in condos and revenue property in the metropolitan area of Montreal. For buying or selling contact Deya at: 514.917.7889 
Considering that Montreal has many projects going on in the city by "2025", I think we'll be seeing many construction roadblocks like that one over the next forseeable 15 yrs.
Btw, I think this site http://www.montreal2025.com/ might prove to be interesting in keeping track of certain projects going around the city :)
Man, is this one of the things I REALLY don't miss about Montreal! I spent five days on vacation back home a few weeks ago, and I immediately fell into my old "road rage" nature. Roadblocks, one-way streets, no parking anywhere, road works, the whole Place des Arts area gridlocked due to the Jazz Fest preparations, Saint-Laurent blocked for cars (which is a good thing, except it makes driving even on adjacent streets a nightmare), … you name it! The list never ends.
You know, for a relatively small city of 2-3.5 million (depending on wether you include the suburbs), we suffer from a MAJOR traffic/congestion problem.
On the real estate side, you know how recently a lot of buildings mushroomed in the whole festival area, with a few more on the way? I would NEVER even consider buying anythere there, EVER! Regardless of price! Can you imagine not being able to get home during a couple months every summer: Jazz Fest, Film Fest, Francofolies, Just for Laughs … I would lose my mind! Not to mention the noise!
Hi Dahlia,
I didn't know they had a website with all the projects and construction news. Thanks!
"I would lose my mind!"
Now you know how I feel. But like I said: Patience is a must-have this summer.
We all go thorough stressful experiences in our lives and the stress of buying a house is a no lesser experience.
Really you have shared really key point here. Traffic create really big problem especially when you are going to office. It is very hectic situation when you stuck in traffic.