The City of Montreal announced in June 2026 that it has launched a consultation and planning process aimed at redesigning Avenue du Parc to improve safety. The move follows a record of 13 fatalities on the corridor in recent years, prompting officials to treat the street as a high‑risk thoroughfare.
Municipal authorities described the initiative as a response to the avenue's reputation as one of the city's most dangerous roads. By opening a public consultation, the city seeks input from residents, businesses and road‑safety experts on how best to modify the street layout, traffic controls and pedestrian facilities. The goal is to reduce the number of serious accidents and prevent further loss of life.
Avenue du Parc stretches through several neighborhoods in Montreal, serving both local traffic and commuters. Its current configuration has been linked to frequent collisions involving vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians. The city’s planning department will evaluate options such as narrowing lanes, adding protected bike lanes, improving crosswalk visibility and installing traffic calming measures. Details of the redesign will be refined as feedback is collected throughout the consultation period.
The decision to act comes after a series of reviews that identified the street as a high‑risk corridor within the municipal transportation network. City officials emphasized that the redesign is part of a broader effort to enhance road safety across Montreal, aligning with provincial goals to lower traffic‑related fatalities.
Residents and stakeholders are expected to participate in upcoming workshops and online surveys, providing suggestions that could shape the final plan. The city has committed to transparent reporting of the process and to sharing progress updates as the project moves forward. The consultation phase is slated to run for several months, after which detailed design work will commence.