It was in 2017 that Place Bell made its grand opening to welcome, among others, the Montreal Canadiens school team, Le Rocket! The future Montreal Canadiens star players began their first inaugural season in the American Hockey League on October 6, 2017 and fans can go see them in a buzzing and affordable atmosphere. Of course, a new installation of this size in the heart of Laval represented a great need to optimize traffic flow especially during evenings where there are events.
The city of Laval is the 3rd largest city in the province with more than 400,000 citizens. In addition, the city is experiencing high population growth which requires a lot of optimization of the road network. Recently, the city of Laval has given itself a new image and a new vision. In fact, it wants to offer its citizens a larger cycling network, more green spaces and a city where it is good to live, work, study and have fun. Their sense of innovation puts them on the list of exceptional cities very quickly. Having innovation at the heart of our corporate mission, working in collaboration with the city of Laval is a success in itself for Orange Traffic.
The Laval road network was designed according to traffic predictions and the data available at the time of design. The construction of a complex like Place Bell requires a revision of traffic flow by attracting new customers for restaurants, commercial spaces, community ice cream, Rocket and shows. Not only does it need a lot of parking spaces, you also need facilities to keep congestion to a minimum when there is a large influx of vehicles.
Orange Traffic has developed a complete and tailor-made solution for the city of Laval, allowing motorists to arrive and leave as quickly and safely as possible from Place Bell.
First, we had to think of the increase in pedestrians in the area, who arrive by Montmorency metro or even by bus, so there are sound pedestrian crossings installed to prioritize pedestrians and allow them to cross the boulevards safely.
Second, to avoid vehicles overflowing on Highway 15 northbound during special events, detection radars have been installed to detect the tail and change the intersection to green light so that the exit ramp can be emptied. highway.
Third, radar detection has been installed at each intersection to allow optimal fluidity at all times. It is unnecessary for a motorist to wait for the complete sequence of an intersection when he is the only one to wait, the radar will therefore detect it and change the sequence to prioritize it. In addition, intersection detection can reduce the GHG emissions of vehicles stopped unnecessarily.
Lastly, all traffic lights are controlled by Techno-Hybrid cabinets equipped with an ATC-1000 controller to allow the city to program intersections according to their needs.
These different applications have created a complete solution to allow road users today to reduce the time spent in traffic congestion, especially during special events. Although the influx of vehicles is always present, the flow has been optimized and it is possible to circulate safely around Place Bell while keeping in mind that pedestrians must be prioritized as the most vulnerable users of the road network.
Finally, Orange Traffic would like to congratulate the city of Laval for its sense of innovation for the expansion of its road network. Working collaboratively leads to superior results. It is also important to create optimal solutions where the citizens of the district are considered since they should not be affected by the construction of new installations or infrastructures near their residence, they should only see the positive effects.
If you have any questions or comments about this major project, don’t hesitate to contact our team today!
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