Mobility Study for the Angus Sector in Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie

Analysis of the current situation and identification of issues

Beginning in fall 2022, Intervia’s team targeted 17 intersections and 6 street segments in the area for data collection and field surveys. A digital twin was then built in microsimulation software to quantitatively analyze local traffic conditions. This work formed part of a detailed characterization of the current state of the road network, the active transportation network, and the public transit network. In doing so, numerous issues were identified, some geometric in nature, others related to traffic operations and the allocation of space among different transportation modes.

Street infrastructure concepts and recommendations

To address these issues, Intervia developed design concepts aligned with four traffic-calming objectives: enhancing active transportation to reduce vehicular volumes; improving safety through measures consistent with the City of Montréal’s Vision Zero; reducing the attractiveness of residential streets to cut-through traffic; and mitigating parking pressures. Each proposal was accompanied by three decision criteria: the scale of the change, the expected implementation timeline, and the anticipated cost, enabling the borough to select optimal scenarios and concepts with a clear view of trade-offs.

Accordingly, a range of concepts was proposed, including the addition of bike paths, converting certain streets in one-way, traffic-signal synchronization, intersection and parking-area redesigns, and speed-limit reductions.