Transit shelter project begins in Montreal
By Rob Bale
The École de Technologie Supérieure, a research university in Montreal, has begun a project in collaboration with Quebecor Out-of-Home and landscaping company Les Toits Vertige. During the two-year pilot project, two Montreal transit shelters will be outfitted with “green roofs” consisting of live plants. According to the organizations, such roofs help reduce heat islands, manage stormwater and promote biodiversity. The project is intended to gather data to evaluate the potential benefits of installing green roofs on transit shelters on a large scale.
“We are proud to collaborate with a university as committed as ÉTS,” said Michel Drouin, general manager of business development at Quebecor Out-of-Home. “This pilot project represents a great opportunity to create new urban green spaces in Montreal. At Quebecor Out-of-Home we are fully aware of the importance of sustainable development, and this initiative fits perfectly with our commitment to raising public awareness about current environmental challenges. If the results are conclusive, we hope to see more green roofs on transit shelters in the future.”