Montreal West parents are pressing municipal officials to reinstate a crossing guard at a hazardous intersection near a local school while a redesign project is under way. The request comes as construction on the site started on September 2 and is scheduled to wrap up by the first week of October.
The intersection, long regarded by residents as unsafe, sits directly adjacent to the school’s entrance and has been the focus of community concern for years. Parents say the lack of a dedicated crossing guard leaves children and pedestrians vulnerable, especially during the period of construction when traffic patterns are shifting and temporary signage may be confusing.
City planners began reconfiguring the junction on September 2, aiming to improve visibility, add better lighting and adjust lane layouts to reduce conflict points. The redesign is expected to be completed by early October, after which officials hope the site will meet modern safety standards. In the meantime, the temporary changes have heightened parental anxiety, prompting the call for a crossing guard to provide a visible, on‑site safety presence.
Community members are urging the municipality to assign a crossing guard until the new layout is finalized and fully operational. They argue that a guard would offer immediate protection for students walking to and from school, complementing the longer‑term engineering solutions being put in place. The appeal underscores the ongoing concern for child safety at a location that has long been identified as a traffic hazard in Montreal West.