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Cyclists will be in the spotlight and on the streets in Montreal this weekend. Thousands of them will be taking part in the Tour la Nuit, on Friday, and the Tour de l'Ile, on Sunday, to officially launch the cycling season. Motorists, meanwhile, will have to plan their journeys in the north of the city.
The commuter ferry service is now in operation until mid-October, and for those commuting between Boucherville and Montreal, the shuttles, which run seven days a week, are absolutely free.
As construction continues in and on the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel between Montreal and the south shore in addition to multiple other construction projects causing traffic to back up in the region, Quebec is launching an Uber-like carpool app to improve traffic issues. The beta version of the Covoiturage ARTM app is now available for Android and iOS users in the greater Montreal region.
Those hoping to take a drive in the weekend sun should plan their trips in advance in and around Montreal as there are multiple road closures planned for construction. The Saint-Pierre Interchange, Victoria Bridge, and Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine Tunnel should be avoided if possible as well as some other routes.
Montreal councillors are calling for two new sampling stations in Montreal's east end and for the provincial government to create a public registry of environmental information, as required by law. Two opposition city councillors are concerned about the arrival of new industrial projects in what they call the "black lung of Montreal," an area where they say air pollution is associated with numerous health problems.