Ahuntsic–Cartierville lowers Sauvé speed limit near Sophie-Barat annex
A 30 km/h limit takes effect October 20 on Boulevard Sauvé outside the Sophie-Barat annex, alongside completed school-access changes.
Ahuntsic–Cartierville will lower the speed limit on Boulevard Sauvé outside the Sophie-Barat school annex to 30 km/h on October 20, the borough announced October 16.
The change follows several completed adjustments around the annex, near the intersection of Sauvé and Saint-Laurent boulevards. A bus stop has been moved so students need to cross only Saint-Laurent to reach the school, and a drop-off area has been added on Saint-Laurent.
Rue Laverdure has also been converted to one-way southbound operation. The borough says it has requested a traffic-light adjustment, but that change remains pending.
The measures are intended to reduce conflicts between road users and improve walking, cycling and transit access for students, families and staff.
Source: Ville de Montréal, “Des déplacements sécuritaires autour de l’annexe de l’école Sophie-Barat”, published October 16, 2026.
Featured image: a pedestrian crossing sign; this illustrative image does not depict the Sophie-Barat annex or the announced changes. Photo by Steve DiMatteo via Unsplash; cropped and resized by West Island Blog.
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