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montreal driving

It's no secret that Montreal is notorious for a few things. Sure, we've got bagels, poutine and Montreal-style smoked meat, but the Island is also known for its non-stop construction and poor road conditions.

For anyone who lives here, avoiding potholes is essentially an Olympic sport many of us have mastered. For those visiting, chances are your car has dipped into a deep hole at some point while driving, which was likely followed by a few not-so-nice words. But that's simply the Montreal experience. Non?

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As Montrealers, we don't need anyone (not a ranking nor an expert nor a tourist) to tell us how bad our roads are. Trust us — we already know.

For drivers in this city, the question isn't if our roads are awful, but rather, "Which ones are the most awful?"

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Driving in Montreal means you've likely encountered construction detours, massive potholes, lengthy traffic jams and drivers who should have their licenses revoked. Nevertheless, Montreal remains one of the least stressful cities to drive in.

MoneySuperMarket, a British online website that compares prices on a range of products including car insurance, home insurance, travel insurance, and more, ranked the most and least stressful cities to drive in throughout the UK, Europe, and North America.

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With COVID-19 restrictions largely scaled back, the arrival of summer in Montreal means the city will slowly but surely be filled with tourists from all over. While things can get busy, it's the perfect time of year for visitors to take in all that the 514 has to offer, that is if you plan your trip right.

While tourism gives the city a special spark, there are a few common mistakes that visitors to Montreal tend to make that we wish they knew beforehand. So, maybe don't make these errors on your next visit...Either way, bienvenue à Montréal.

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One Montreal cyclist lived out the exact nightmare that many of us fear when hopping on a bike this past Tuesday morning.

On March 8 a little after 10 a.m., the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal received a 911 call about a collision between a cyclist and an SUV in Westmount.

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