Again, the hope here is that ideology will triumph in the courts where it hasn’t when it comes to writing laws. Lawyers get some work, politicians get to wax indignant — and they can all hope for a windfall if enough judges play along.
Source: NYPOST
roads. It comes as the Major speed camera change headed to one state "Wherever you're driving on our roads, it is not enough to just…
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/people-wander-around-old-montreal.jpg?id=60207266&width=1200&height=800&coordinates=132%2C0%2C132%2C0"/><br/><br/><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-weather" target="_blank">Montreal’s warm weather</a> tradition of turning busy streets into pedestrian zones is back for summer 2025.</p><p>Starting this May, a number of <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/pedestrian-streets-montreal" target="_blank">streets across the city will close to cars</a> for the season, making more room for foot traffic, terrasses, public art, and local events. While it's a welcome change for many, drivers heading into the city may want to plan their routes accordingly, especially with several main arteries affected.</p><p>Here's a breakdown of when and where streets will be pedestrian-only this summer, <a href="https://montreal.ca/articles/les-rues-pietonnes-animent-la-ville-cet-ete-31971" target="_blank">according to the city</a>:</p><h3>Streets going pedestrian-only for summer 2025</h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Place D'Youville & Place Royale</strong><br/> Closed from May 21 to September 2</li> <li> <strong>Avenue du Musée</strong> (between Sherbrooke O. and Dr. Penfield)<br/> Closed from June 5 to October 13</li> <li> <strong>Rue Saint-Denis & Rue Émery</strong><br/> (Saint-Denis: Sherbrooke E. to Sainte-Catherine E.)<br/> (Émery: between Saint-Denis and Sanguinet)<br/> Closed from June 14 to September 15</li> <li> <strong>Rue Sainte-Catherine Est</strong> (Village, between Saint-Hubert and Papineau)<br/> Closed from May 15 to October 14</li> <li> <strong>Avenue Bernard</strong> (between Wiseman and Bloomfield)<br/> Closed from May 24 to September 21</li> <li> <strong>Avenue Duluth Est</strong> (between Saint-Laurent and Saint-Hubert)<br/> Closed from June 19 to October 13</li> <li> <strong>Avenue Mont-Royal</strong> <ul> <li> Saint-Laurent to Saint-Denis: May 29 to October 13</li> <li> Saint-Denis to De Lorimier: May 29 to September 1</li> </ul> </li> <li> <strong>Place De Castelnau</strong> (between De Gaspé and Saint-Denis)<br/> Exact dates to be confirmed. In 2024, it ran from May 15 to October 15.</li> <li> <strong>Rue Wellington</strong> (between Régina and 6e Avenue)<br/> Closed from June 2 to September 19</li> <li> <strong>Promenade Ontario</strong> (between Pie-IX and Darling)<br/> Closed from June 16 to early September</li> </ul> <h3>Already pedestrianized for the season</h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Rue Saint-Paul Est</strong> (between Marché-Bonsecours and Saint-Laurent)<br/> Closed until October 31</li> <li> <strong>Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest</strong> (in the Quartier des spectacles, between De Bleury and Saint-Laurent)<br/> Closed through the end of summer</li> </ul> <p>The city says most closures will take effect a few days before the official start dates and may remain in place briefly after, to allow time for setup and removal.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p> <p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p> <p><br/></p>
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