2025 - Montreal Organizations Protest Against Parking Removal on Saint-Urbain Street

Montreal institutions stand up against a bike path and reserved lane project that plans to remove 450 parking spaces.

As part of the planned transformation of the Brückstraße and the Untere Marktstraße, the city administration intends to reduce numerous parking spaces in favour of cycling facilities and greening elements. However, the FDP Group in the Council of the City of Bochum is critical of these plans, especially with regard to the impact on local traders. "The city centre needs both safe cycle paths as well as a well-accessible, lively business world," s…

2025 - Montreal Organizations Protest Against Parking Removal on Saint-Urbain Street

Montreal institutions are expressing strong opposition to a city initiative that plans to remove 450 parking spaces along Saint-Urbain Street to make way for a bike and bus lane. Local business owners, including long-established establishments, are concerned about the impact on customer access and traffic congestion. While some residents support the project for its potential safety benefits for cyclists, others strongly disagree, fearing increas…