MASCOUCHE: 90 MINUTES
Eric Tobon, Manager, Content Solutions Distance: 50 km Driving route: Highway 640 to Highway 40 to Highway 25. Then Notre-Dame St. to the Ville-Marie Expressway. With no traffic, the drive would take about 40 minutes. How long is your usual morning commute?: If I leave after 7 a.m., it takes between 75 and 90 minutes.
How about a year ago?: Not more than one hour.
Biggest trouble spots?: The intersection of the 640 and 40, and Notre-Dame St. Most of the delays are due to construction — everywhere. It’s also worse now because it’s back-to-school time. How was your last driving commute?: I left home around 6:45 a.m. and I made it in one hour. The later you leave, the worse it is.
Have you changed your commute?: Not really. The Highway 25 Laval-Montreal bridge would cut my drive by about 10 minutes but it’s a toll bridge, and I don’t think it’s worth it.
Why not take public transit?: I have to drive sometimes because I’m going to visit clients or go to the South Shore. When I can, I take the train, which takes about 75 minutes. I sometimes bike and it takes me between an hour and 20 and an hour and 30 minutes — about the same as driving. I have a hard time going slow on a bike (laughs).