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1873 storiesnewest firstlatest September 11, 2026page 57 of 94
Mayors and mayresses from Montreal’s surrounding suburbs announced a joint effort on Friday to improve public transit, aiming to coordinate services, share resources, and enhance transportation options for residents.
BIXI is expanding to up to 120 stations, including about 20 valet locations, to handle the surge of riders expected at the UCI Road World Championships in Montreal from September 20 to 27, 2026.
The STM is testing AI surveillance at two Montreal metro stations to quickly identify loiterers, mainly homeless individuals, with plans to expand to three more stations pending the pilot’s results.
Montgomery County unveiled a development plan for Friendship Heights and opened a public comment period, inviting residents and stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposed guidelines.
After three student injuries at the same Montreal West intersection, a crossing guard was temporarily reinstated for the 2025‑2026 school year, a move parents call a brief victory.
NJDOT closed three northbound lanes on Route 42 near I‑295 in Camden County early Thursday, causing morning traffic backups that lasted until at least 7 a.m. The closures stem from overnight construction on the major commuter corridor.
Police responded to a collision between a cyclist and a driver at Sheppard Avenue East and McCowan Road on September 9, resulting in a woman being hospitalized. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.
Fairfax County leaders and school officials warned drivers and students to stay alert after a 13‑year‑old pedestrian was killed, urging community vigilance to improve street safety.
Montreal West parents have welcomed a temporary crossing guard reinstated after three student injuries over two years, calling it a brief but important safety win.
The DC Department of Transportation reports a sharp increase in traffic fatalities for 2026, citing driver behavior as the main cause, and signals that future safety efforts will target unsafe driving practices.
Montreal permits drivers to wear one earphone but bans earphones for cyclists, resulting in 1,600 citations issued to cyclists in 2025 under police enforcement.
A 10-year-old girl was killed after a driver struck two children on an electric bike and fled the scene at a northwest Miami-Dade intersection on September 9, 2026. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office is investigating the hit‑and‑run and seeking information about the unknown driver.
NITA appointed Jamie Rhee as interim executive director, named Tom Kotarac board chairman, and expanded its reduced‑fare program for SNAP recipients to include CTA and Pace services during its first board meeting of the year.
NITA members met on September 10, 2026, to discuss a unified fare system for Chicago’s public transit, citing potential benefits for rider convenience and system coordination. The agency, newly created to oversee regional integration, sees broader authority as key to implementing such a plan.
The Chicago Department of Transportation will close the DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge overnight on September 10-11 and September 15-16 for maintenance and testing, advising drivers to use alternate routes.
Emergency services intervened on September 10, 2026, forcing an early‑evening suspension of Montreal Metro’s Green line, a major transit route, while responders addressed the incident.
A temporary crossing guard installed during the 2025‑2026 school year was removed after three student injuries, leading Montreal West parents to label the measure a short‑lived victory.
Winnipeg and the Manitoba government launched the Youth Ride Free pilot on September 10, 2026, giving free bus and light‑rail passes to students ages 11 to 21 in Grades 7‑12, with thousands expected to participate.
Montreal West parents have welcomed a temporary crossing guard reinstated for the 2025‑2026 school year after three student injuries occurred at a local intersection over the past two years. The measure follows a previous guard assignment that was removed after one year, highlighting ongoing safety concerns at the crossing.
The Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie will conduct online classes from September 20‑27, 2026, to avoid disruptions caused by Montreal's hosting of the UCI Road World Championships.
