These days Montréal is getting a lot of attention for its urbanism compared to its big city Canadian and American counterparts. The city recently rolled out a first phase of its new regional rapid transit line, REM, but the city already boasts a deep subway network. For decades, Montréal has quietly taken a different path from its North American peers, making it feel distinctly more European in its urbanism strategies and development.
Recently, Montréal has also seen a wave of street pedestrianization efforts akin to Paris, a clear cultural touchstone for the fellow francophone city. Ray Delahanty of CityNerd recently made a visit to see what all the hoopla is about and has a lot of takeaways for other North American cities.
Map of the Week: Montréal Metro
After the megalopolises of New York and Mexico City, the next highest ridership Metro system in North America may surprise you. It’s not Chicago or DC or Toronto, but rather Canada’s second most populous city: Montréal. In a metropolitan area of about four million residents, the Montréal Metro averages well over one million rides per … Continue reading Map of the Week: Montréal Metro
Meet Ray Delahanty, the Guy Behind CityNerd
From urban planner to YouTube star, Delahanty keeps walking his way toward a more urbanist future. The genesis of CityNerd is a Covid-era story of rebirth and job shuffling amidst a stressful and hectic time. Ray Delahanty had worked for two decades as an urban planner, but, by the second year of the pandemic, he … Continue reading Meet Ray Delahanty, the Guy Behind CityNerd
