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Vehicular transportation
The former NFB headquarters is located on Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, which is also the access road to the metropolitan highway (A-40). This physical barrier, along with Décarie expressway to the west and Highway 15 to the east, encloses the area and its surroundings in the heart of Montreal. Not only does the highway carry considerable traffic at all hours of the day, but it is also difficult to cross, particularly by car or active transport.
Direct access to the site is possible via chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse and rue Houde, a two-way local street.
Public transit
The site is directly served by several local, express and night bus routes, with stops located mainly on Côte de Liesse Road, Houde Street and Hodge Street. The Du Collège metro station, on the orange line, is a 25-minute walk away. Currently, downtown can be reached from the site in around 40 minutes via the existing public transit network.
The arrival of REM will mean faster, more efficient service between the neighborhood and downtown. With service frequencies ranging from 2.5 to 5 minutes, passengers should be able to travel between the station and downtown in around ten minutes. The station, currently under construction, is located 500 meters from the northeast end of the site.
Active transportation
The active transportation network is rather segmented around the former NFB headquarters. The highways and railroads in the vicinity constitute significant physical barriers to optimal cycling and walkability.
A total of four active and vehicular crossings are accessible in the vicinity of the site, providing access across the metropolitan highway and to adjacent Town of Mount Royal neighborhoods. However, there is no formal bicycle path across the highway.
Instead, the cycling network is interrupted at the borough and highway boundaries, creating considerable safety issues for cyclists.
The former NFB headquarters is located on Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, which is also the access road to the metropolitan highway (A-40). This physical barrier, along with Décarie expressway to the west and Highway 15 to the east, encloses the area and its surroundings in the heart of Montreal. Not only does the highway carry considerable traffic at all hours of the day, but it is also difficult to cross, particularly by car or active transport.
Direct access to the site is possible via chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse and rue Houde, a two-way local street.
Public transit
The site is directly served by several local, express and night bus routes, with stops located mainly on Côte de Liesse Road, Houde Street and Hodge Street. The Du Collège metro station, on the orange line, is a 25-minute walk away. Currently, downtown can be reached from the site in around 40 minutes via the existing public transit network.
The arrival of REM will mean faster, more efficient service between the neighborhood and downtown. With service frequencies ranging from 2.5 to 5 minutes, passengers should be able to travel between the station and downtown in around ten minutes. The station, currently under construction, is located 500 meters from the northeast end of the site.
Active transportation
The active transportation network is rather segmented around the former NFB headquarters. The highways and railroads in the vicinity constitute significant physical barriers to optimal cycling and walkability.
A total of four active and vehicular crossings are accessible in the vicinity of the site, providing access across the metropolitan highway and to adjacent Town of Mount Royal neighborhoods. However, there is no formal bicycle path across the highway.
Instead, the cycling network is interrupted at the borough and highway boundaries, creating considerable safety issues for cyclists.
