Quebec to benefit from US$371.64mn transport investment over 2 years

The transport ministry of the Canadian province of Quebec will invest US$371.64million (CAD 377mn) in the capital region over the next two years. The initial focus will be on all north-south axes. However, the extension of the Henri-IV motorway will not be started before 2015. This is because of the major disruption to traffic expected.
April 10, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The transport ministry of the Canadian province of Quebec will invest US$371.64million (CAD 377mn) in the capital region over the next two years. The initial focus will be on all north-south axes. However, the extension of the Henri-IV motorway will not be started before 2015. This is because of the major disruption to traffic expected.

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