• Protecting Pedestrians
  Pedestrian safety must once again become an absolute priority in Town of Mount Royal. Crosswalks should be raised, well-lit, clearly marked, and visibly protected. Install flexible bollards, pedestrian islands, and high-visibility markings at busy intersections — especially near schools, parks, and commercial areas. Add flashing or motion-activated lights at crossings identified as high-risk. No parent, senior, or child should fear crossing a street in our town.

• Limit cut-through traffic town-wide
  Work with Waze and Google to de-prioritize residential streets, and add turn restrictions during rush hours if necessary. Mount Royal should not serve as a shortcut highway for Montreal traffic, and quick action is needed to protect our neighborhoods.

• Slow down on Jean-Talon, Dresden, Clyde, and Graham
  Add flexible bollards, add stop signs, narrow traffic lanes, improve crosswalks, and remove peak-hour parking bans where pedestrian safety requires it. Reduce speed limits from 50 km/h to 40 km/h in all residential zones.

• Safer school routes and park areas
  Improve crosswalks, signage, and lighting; establish 30 km/h zones around all parks in TMR including Darling Park, Jardin Royal, and all school corridors.

• REM traffic and Canora reopening
  Control congestion and speeding from day one. Narrow lanes with flex-posts, introduce turn restrictions during rush hours if needed, and ensure SPVM presence in the first weeks. Measure speeds and volumes, then adjust measures after 30 days.

• Rapid repairs
  Fix potholes within 5 business days, repair dangerous sidewalks within 30 days, and replace broken streetlights within 7 days.

• Enhanced public security
  Increase lighting, visibility, and on-the-ground patrol presence to prevent risks linked to the REM and the rise in reported incidents.

• Create a Traffic Advisory Committee
  Establish an official Town committee bringing together residents, elected officials, and experts to set safety priorities and recommend evidence-based solutions.

• Adopt a comprehensive Traffic Master Plan
  Commission a plan covering the entire territory of Mount Royal to avoid short-sighted, costly, and piecemeal fixes. Embrace a modern, data-driven, and integrated approach that coordinates safety, mobility, environment, and long-term quality of life.

• Clear way to contact the Town
  Every resident request receives a tracking number, with a response within three business days and weekly updates until the file is closed. Residents deserve timely, direct answers to their requests.

• Development projects
  Meet with residents from the start and publish clear plans before any decision is made.

• Open data
  Make information such as traffic speeds, vehicle counts, flood mitigation actions, service requests, and studies accessible and downloadable to all residents.

• Clear explanations of by-laws and council decisions
  Provide monthly one-page summaries outlining changes, reasons, costs, impacts, and timelines — with direct access to full texts and staff reports, all stored in a searchable public archive.

• Stop unilateral decisions without consultation
  Too many residents have expressed frustration with decisions made by the Town without public input — for example, the cancellation of the traditional closing celebration with fireworks for the Summerfest. What may seem like minor administrative choices often have a major impact on residents’ quality of life. Decisions on events that bring the community together, and other decisions that affect daily life, must not be taken unilaterally. The Town needs a transparent process for consultation and communication before acting on issues that touch the entire community. 

• Parking
  Review parking regulations to reflect the current needs and reality of residents — more families with multiple vehicles, more visitors, and growing needs related to renovations or home care. Update the rules so they are fair, clear, and respectful of our garden city’s character.

• Public works planning and coordination
  Too many residents are caught off guard by last-minute street closures and traffic disruptions. The Town must improve how projects are planned and coordinated, providing clear notice, precise timelines, and consistent management to minimize disruption and protect residents’ quality of life.

• Aircraft noise
  Oppose the expansion of Trudeau Airport; coordinate action with neighboring mayors and the federal government; support residents’ petition against the project.

• Quiet neighborhood
  Ban gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers; restrict exterior renovation noise after 5 p.m. on weekdays and on weekends.

• Loud vehicles
  Ban illegal mufflers and street racing; give Public Security the tools to document and effectively enforce violations.

• Reliable snow clearing
  Ensure sidewalks leading to schools, the REM, and parks are cleared within six hours of snowfall; pilot a winter assistance line for seniors and residents with reduced mobility.

• Events and activities for all
  Promote small, frequent, family-friendly gatherings — concerts in parks, outdoor movies, winter light walks, and more activities for teenagers.

• Responsible densification and strict enforcement
  Any new development or densification project must respect the character of our garden city and protect the quality of life of current residents. Growth cannot come at the expense of green space, peace, or livability. Clear criteria must guide all approvals — including architecture, landscaping, and tree coverage — to ensure projects fit harmoniously into our neighborhoods.

The Town must also adopt stronger enforcement mechanisms so that developers are held accountable for delivering what they promise. In recent cases, projects that were approved with commitments for more trees and greener design were completed without meeting those conditions — and the Town seems to have had no recourse. This must change. We need better oversight, firm penalties for non-compliance, and proactive advocacy by the Town to ensure every approved project respects the plans presented to and approved by the administration.

• Preparing for the future
  Invest in modernizing infrastructure, including stormwater management, and adopt a proactive approach to climate and urban challenges to protect the quality of life of future generations.