Pilot project: Claremont triangle
As part of the planned reconstruction of Avenue Claremont, the City is implementing a pilot project in the triangle at the intersection of Avenues Claremont, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, and Westmount to respond to road safety issues raised during the public consultation held in May 2024. The area also presents an opportunity for greening and more sensible use of public space, which could help to reduce heat islands. This pilot project will take place from August to November 2024.
As part of this pilot project:
- the section of Avenue Notre-Dame-de-Grâce to the north-east of the triangle (in red in the photo above) will be closed to vehicular traffic to prioritize the passage of cars on Avenue Claremont:
- Avenue Claremont, north of Avenue Westmount, will be made one-way southbound (in green, above);
- The intersections at Avenues Notre-Dame-de-Grâce and Claremont, and Avenues Claremont and Westmount, will be redesigned;
- New signage, pavement markings and safety features will be installed.
This redesign aims to improve pedestrian crossing safety and road users experience. Based on traffic analysis conducted beforehand, the impact on traffic flow is expected to be minimal.
The pilot project will be evaluated based on technical analyses and citizen feedback. Citizens will be invited to participate via the Engage Westmount platform. The results will inform the next steps of the Avenue Claremont reconstruction project, which will take place in 2025.