Formula E in Montreal: citizens and merchants angry

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Saturday, 22 July, 2017 13:20

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The citizens and merchants of the area where will be held the race of the Formula E are far from sharing the enthusiasm of the mayor of Montreal, Denis Coderre.

The shop owners locked by the facilities are “angry” because the event has marked effects on their current turnover.

The manager of the Fish of The Sea, which has sprocket on the boulevard René-Lévesque, laments of an empty parking lot at noon Saturday, and “one of the best days of the week” for him.

“People have a lot of difficulties to come,” he confided on TVA News.

“My fish, it does not become better or more costs in aging,” said François-Xavier Dehédin, who had much to say. We need to sell, so it is sure that there are issues, there is a stress. The information changes every day. You receive a notice to residents various every day. It really is trying to mount an encyclopedia with all the advice that we receive. All the services seem to be a bit mixed up or confused”.

Moreover, several questions remain without answers for residents of the district. Some deplore the fact that the organization itself seems unable to provide the information being sought.

The barriers to travel, for example, are the source of much uncertainty. Persons with a disability said, wonder how this will affect their specialized transportation.

The setup of the site began a few days ago, and the facilities will be dismantled on the 9th of August next.

Some 750 addresses are found on the inside of the circuit on which no cars will be able to circulate between 6: 30 and 18: 30. The pedestrians may fall back on gateways that are installed especially for the event.

The races of electric vehicles will take place on 29 and 30 July.