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We walked alot. Also, rent a car - this city is very easy to get around. Morning traffic looked to be very conjested - but hey, it is a big city! Never got to try out the Metro, but heard great things about it. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Flat rate of $31 CAD from airport to downtown Montreal for taxi. Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Heres a tip... Dont rent from Europcar in Montreal! My wife and I confirmed and rented a vehicle thru Europcar Montreal with unlimited milage. After returning the veicle in perfect condition and ahead of the scheduled time Europcars agent told us he had assessed an over milage fee of over $150 stating that we didnt have unlimited miles. Although the agent and Europcar knew of where we were to go and that we had confirmed an unlimited milage agreement they had changed the contract to specify a limited milage of 200 km / day. This company is dishonest and sneaky, they will attempt to add costs at every opportunity (we watched two other very upset customers return their vehicles and agrue the charges in just one hour of waiting!). Beware of this company! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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In Montreal, our roads are TERRIBLE! I know of people whose airbags deployed because they drove through a BIG pothole... No joke. Our rims get dented, our tires ruined, our backbones hurt! This is NO joke. I am embaressed at the state of our roads! Take the Metro! Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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It is a nightmarish situation you do not want to be. If you happen to be in the traffic specially at this point during the rush hour, be extra patient particularly when you are taking the 520 exit you have to wait for a free passage. Sometimes it will take you 30 to 45 minutes just for that spot.
The picture tells you all. It is a helluva mess you do not want to be when you are in a rush.
To see the paranoia of the traffic in a panoramic shot, click here. Leave a Comment
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Just a few tips if you are from the US and want to drive in Montreal.
- Do not make a right on Red.
- A straight arrow means STRAIGHT. This gives pedestrians time to cross. When it turns to a solid green light you can turn right.
- A flashing green light means you can turn any way you want, left, right or straight.
- The roads are in terrible shape. If you drive, park your car and take the metro. It will take you everywhere you want to go. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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Turning right on red light will become the standard in the spring 2003 in Quebec, everywhere (unless otherwise indicated) except in the city of Montreal where is it still being opposed. So when on the Montreal island only, do not turn right on red light.
Those using the highway without a cell phone, relax. Should your car break down, have a flat tire, etc, there are 162 live cameras (84 inside tunnels and 78 on highways around) watching you for your protection only. We (where I work) call the protection and a towing to asssist you within seconds of cars being immobilized, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Link to our cameras (ours are in real time) those are refreshed every 2 minutes : http://www.circulationmontreal.com/
or http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/cameras/centre.htm
On the pic, some of those with who I work... nice bunch. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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while it's legal everywhere else in north america (except NYC), and recently quebec signed on, turning right on red is still prohibited in montreal. this is mainly for several reasons... streets are narrow, hard to see and make a right turn cleanly, pedestrians are plentiful and still aren't used to it... and there's rumours of a political reason as well. whatever it is, don't do it.. cops are always looking for out of town cars to tag. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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