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Montreal Secures Public Transit Deal Ahead of Formula 1 Grand Prix

Officials have finalized an agreement with maintenance workers to guarantee uninterrupted public transit throughout the June 13-15 race weekend.

Overview

  • A last-minute agreement with maintenance workers ensures full STM service during the Grand Prix weekend.
  • Officials have bolstered logistics after last year’s mishaps to accommodate over 300,000 spectators, half of whom come from outside Quebec.
  • Philippe Sabourin urges drivers not headed to the circuit to avoid Jacques Cartier Bridge, Bonaventure Expressway to reduce congestion.
  • The city recommends public transit, park-and-ride lots, river shuttles, and taxis due to a lack of on-site parking at Île Sainte-Hélène.
  • Enhanced street cleaning and decorative construction site facelifts are underway to improve public spaces ahead of the event.