Montrealers prepare for traffic confusion ahead of Formula E race
Observe ABOVE: Formula E causes traffic woes for residents and merchants in downtown Montreal. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.
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There’s a lot of confusion for commuters attempting to get around downtown Montreal ahead of the FIA Formula E, taking place from July twenty nine to thirty on city streets.
There are already several lane closures with barriers, detours and orange cones everywhere.
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Some merchants are complaining it’s affecting business because people can’t access their shops.
“I don’t truly see someone going to the race and coming to buy a chunk of salmon,” said Alexander Meletakos, spokesperson La Mer fish market.
“I see it very difficult to justify. On top of it, when you’re hurting merchants and residents in the area. We haven’t been suggested any compensation or anything.”
La Mer’s parking lot on Rene Levesque is empty. Fish store says clients can’t get here because of Formula E closures. pic.twitter.com/vRkwK8qjnK
– Felicia Parrillo (@feliciaparrillo) July 24, 2017
This is the very first time the race is coming to Montreal.
Witness: Canadian race car driver Patrick Carpentier joined Global News Morning to talk about Montreal’s very first Formula E event.
The electrical cars will zip through downtown on streets like Papineau, Viger and Notre-Dame.
“More than forty per cent of electrical cars in Canada are sold in Quebec,” said Canadian Champ Car, IndyCar and NASCAR driver Patrick Carpentier.
“It’s pretty outstanding because we have the natural resources for it.”
Officials explain the point of the race is to promote renewable energy.
“Our clean and renewable energy will supply not only Formula E cars, but also the electrical vehicles that are taking to Quebec roads in greater and greater numbers,” stated Hydro-Quebec president and CEO Éric Martel in a press release.