The Saint-Sacrement Borough Council believes that the City of Quebec selected “the best” of the three scenarios on the table for the streetcar’s installation. Nevertheless, the organization continues to campaign for the relocation or construction of a tram stop in the area.
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“It’s the best of three scenarios. It is the one that responds the most to everyone’s requests. It does not direct traffic through secondary roads. So it’s safer. And it still allows motorists to drive on René-Lévesque Boulevard,” Bertrand Gemme, president of the neighborhood council, said today.
On Wednesday, the City of Quebec decided to return to the 2019 scenario for this sector.
This includes a tram platform in the middle of the lane, a station with side platforms and a car lane in each direction.
The 50 km/h limit
On the other hand, the variant of the common road, which would have severely restricted the space and speed of the cars, is ruled out.
The speed limit on this section of René-Lévesque Boulevard West remains at 50 km/h.
“Everyone knows that when the world is down to one lane, it will still end [par direction]the tram and the pedestrians who will be crossing,” Mr. Gemme anticipated.
The challenge of the stations
In addition, the district council is again calling for a “realignment” of the train stations in the area.
This includes moving the proposed station to the intersection of Holland Avenue and René-Lévesque Boulevard to place it further west at the Marguerite-Bourgeoys intersection, or adding a station between the proposed Holland and Maguire/Painchaud stations.
In Bertrand Gemme’s eyes, this would allow the RAMQ and Industrial Alliance staff and residents of La Champenoise, a residence for low- and middle-income seniors at the intersection of Rue Gérard-Morisset and René-Lévesque Boulevard West.
Asked about this, Maude Mercier Larouche, the municipal councilor responsible for trams, reiterated to the Journal today that the number and location of tram stops will not change.
However, the latter assured that the city was ready to discuss various “adjustments” to respond to citizens’ complaints.
The tram, the route of which is 19.3 km, will have 29 stations. The average distance between stations is 690 meters.
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