CAA-Quebec Magazine - Fall 2017 - Editorial - The Sad State of Our Roads

Sep 19, 2026

Fall 2017 issue of CAA-Quebec magazine focuses on road conditions and public accountability, highlighting contradictions between two Transports Québec studies on the state of the road network. The editorial questions the reliability of reported progress, compares figures from the Quebec Infrastructure Plan and the Annual Management Plan, and discusses the implications for safety and economic vitality. It also references the Worst Roads campaign and the $11.6-billion modernization plan announced in 2007.

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Reading Time1 h 37 min

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Editorial

The Sad State of Our Roads

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Home | 50 ROAD-CONGESTION STUDY: CANADA’S WORST TRAFFIC BOTTLENECKS 39 PERSPECTIVES ► Renting your own home carries some risks 40 PRACTICAL MATTERS ► Closing down the cottage for winter 42 GREEN LIVING ► Heating with wood 44 MONEY ► Flipping real estate: Five tips to make it worthwhile Automotive 48 ZOOM ► Wireless charging stations ► Standard Time returns: Does that mean more accidents? ► Platooning: The fine art of “smart”trucking 50 GREEN LIVING ► Road-congestion study: Canada’s worst traffic bottlenecks 57 SAFETY ► New headlights: Not bright enough CAA-Quebec and you 25 FRONT & CENTRE ► New: National Bank CAA Rewards® Mastercard® credit card 27 NEWS ► Saluting our school safety patrollers ► CAA-Quebec makes the honour roll ► Discover the world with explore ► Passenger bill of rights: A step in the right direction ► Spring floods in Quebec: CAA-Quebec was there to help ► CAA-Quebec Magazine readership rising 31 MY NO-STRESS CARD ► Testimonial: It’s all covered, even in the States! ► Members’ children eligible for additional membership card ► Postcard: Lisbon, Portugal ► You asked us 37 HOW TO REACH US 58 ROAD TESTS Download the magazine’s digital version via the App Store or Google Play. You’ll find exclusive videos and still more insightful contents. fall 2017 ⁄ CAA-QUEBEC ⁄ 1 EDITORIAL THE SAD STATE OF OUR ROADS IT'S HARD TO SAY EXACTLY WHAT'S BEEN DONE TO THE ROAD NETWORK. TWO STUDIES, PREPARED BY THE SAME GOVERNMENT MINISTRY, WIDELY CONTRADICT EACH OTHER. Richard Lachance President and CEO It’s back-to-school time and everyone’son the move. But the orange cones are still all over the place throughout Quebec, especially in the Montreal area. And so the question we as road users and taxpayers must ask ourselves is: Are the cones here to stay? The answer seems to be both yes and no – to judge from two Transports Québec studies on the state of our road network. Worrisome, isn’t it? But let’s step back for a moment. In October 2007, we felt there was a genuine impetus to improve our road network following the report of the Commission of Inquiry into the Collapse of the Concorde Overpass. The Quebec government announced an $11 . 6-billion fund, spread over four years (an average of $2 . 9-billion per year) and a 15-year plan to modernize the road network (through 2022), with the goal of refurbishing 83 percent of roads and 80 percent of other structures (like bridges and overpasses). Ten years later, what’s been accomplished? More than $28 billion* – amounting to some $2.8 billion per year – has been invest

FAQs

Why does the editorial claim the road network progress is hard to evaluate?

It cites two Transports Québec studies prepared by the same ministry that widely contradict each other when describing road condition percentages.

What comparison does the editorial make between the two studies?

It contrasts the Quebec Infrastructure Plan reporting 53% of roads in good condition with the Annual Management Plan stating 80%, noting differences in indicators used.

How does the magazine connect road condition reporting to safety and accountability?

It points to the Worst Roads campaign inviting users to report poorly maintained roads and argues that, beyond measurement tools, road safety and economic vitality require dependable results.

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