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Share the Road: How do we make Montreal's roads safer?

CBC Montreal hosts a panel and web chat Friday to delve into what can be done to make our roads safer for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

Tune into live radio and web event at 5 p.m. on 88.5 FM and CBC.ca/montreal

RAW: Trucker Jeff Davison's thoughts on improving safety

10 years ago
Duration 1:37
CBC reporter Willy Lowry ran shotgun in Davison's 18-wheeler this week and talked road safety with this veteran trucker.

More bike paths? Longer crossing times for pedestrians? Rules about when and where truckers can travel throughthecity?

What do you think would makesharingMontreal'sroadssafer?

On Fridaybetween 5 and 6 p.m.on CBC radio,Homerun'sSue Smith is hosting a special hour of programming:theSharetheRoadpanel.

For one hour, she'll bringcyclists, drivers, urban planners and elected officials together to talk about what can be done to ensure everyone can travel throughout this city as safely as possible. At the same time, join us online to participate in a web chathosted byDaybreak traffic reporter MoniqueLacombe.

Tune in to 88.5 FM to hear from:

  • JeffDavison, a veterantrucker who takes regular trips through downtown traffic in an 18-wheeler truck;
  • GabrielleAnctil, an experienced city cyclist;
  • AhmedEl-Geneidy, a transportation specialist fromtheMcGillSchool of UrbanPlanning; and
  • ArefSalem,theexecutive committee member responsible for transportation in Montreal.

Tell us what you think by using #MTLsharetheroadon Twitter or by commenting on our Facebook page.

What do you think would make sharing Montreal's roads safer?