Living In Montreal » Getting-Around

Public Bike System BIXI

Fab — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:22:01 +0000

In May 2009, a new sharing bike system has been put in place in Montreal. This network of bike rental provides currently around 3000 bicycles and 300 pay stations located…

Metro Lines System

Fab — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:29:41 +0000

The Montreal metro system has over 68 stations connecting points all over the island as well as the South Shore and Laval to the north. The metro uses rubber-wheeled cars…

Communauto Car Sharing

Fab — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:42:01 +0000

The problem with owning a car in a city… let’s face it: there are times when owning a car can be very convenient. Whether you want to carry home a…

Montreal Underground City

Benjamin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:10:59 +0000

For all of its charm, it is an inescapable fact that Montreal is located in a cold winter climate. It wouldn’t be a stretch to label the winters that hit…

Montreal Transportation Options

Benjamin — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:05:00 +0000

The bane of any urban commuter is traffic. No matter how many new roads are built, traffic always seems to swell to meet the new capacity. Now imagine that you…

Montreal’s Three Main Bridges

Benjamin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:10:39 +0000

As with any city surrounded by water, its bridges are both emblematic and problematic at the same time. While the Champlain bridge and the Jacques Cartier both have impressive spans…

Montreal Airports

Benjamin — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:02:05 +0000

The saga of Montreal’s airports is a strange tale complicated by bureaucracy and the unpredictable future. The city was unique in Canada in that for a time it was served…