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Pierrefonds–Roxboro adds 48 speed humps and 14 flashing crossings

The borough says the new measures target school-zone and residential-road safety during the 2026 school year.

A marked pedestrian crosswalk at a residential intersection seen from above.
A residential crosswalk in Calgary. Illustrative file photo; not a Pierrefonds–Roxboro installation. Photo: Daniel Miksha / Unsplash.

Pierrefonds–Roxboro plans to add 48 speed humps on busy residential streets and rapid-flashing lights at 14 higher-risk pedestrian crossings, according to a borough announcement published September 8.

The crossing upgrades are planned for locations on boulevards Saint-Jean, de Pierrefonds, des Sources and Jacques-Bizard, as well as rue Antoine-Faucon. Québec’s Road Safety Fund is helping finance the flashing-light project.

The borough also reported that 44 educational speed displays installed near 22 primary and secondary schools last year were followed by an average-speed reduction of slightly more than 10 km/h, based on its data.

Separately, the SPVM’s back-to-school operation runs through September 18, with an increased police presence around school zones. The borough says enforcement can cover speeding, prohibited U-turns and rules for motorized personal-transport devices.

Source: Ville de Montréal / Pierrefonds–Roxboro road-safety announcement — published and updated September 8, 2026; checked September 9.

Featured image: A residential crosswalk in Calgary. Illustrative file photo; not a Pierrefonds–Roxboro installation. Photo: Daniel Miksha / Unsplash.

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