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haha, Montreal drivers are a special breed. The Island of Montreal is the only place in Canada that I know of (I don't know much) where drivers aren't trusted to execute a 'right on red' without killing someone. Having said that, Montreal is one of my favourite cities, a truly cosmopolitan city bursting with culture and creativity.
In Ottawa I've noticed that 90-100km/h on the highway is becoming increasingly acceptable, but we are about the politest city around. I've often mused that in a disaster Ottawans are more likely to die of politeness than anything else... we're like a city full of those two excessively polite loony toons squirrels.
"haha, Montreal drivers are a special breed"
That is so true! We were actually LOL at the gestures and antics of the drivers - we honestly thought they were going to blow a gasket... Relax, people!
"Montreal is one of my favourite cities"
We like Montréal as well - I was born there, and still have family in the city.
We visited some cousins in Ottawa, too, and had a beautiful afternoon (28C on 22 Oct) in a park on the river. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.
Rick in WA, USA
Having spent a good part of my life in Montréal I can attest that most pedestrians appreciate the no-right-on-red rule. Drivers here are indeed quite aggressive at times. If you try to stick to the speed limit on an open road to save fuel, someone is bound to tail you closely, or attempt a reckless bypass manoeuvre. This may be accompanied by honking and improper gestures, all in good fun. This is why I always advise visitors to the city to avoid renting a car and stick to the public transit system here, which is truly exceptional (for North America).