Construction is such a part of life here that the orange and white striped cone has gone from a simple marker on the road, to a symbol of Montreal itself. But why are there so many cones and why does it seem like some of them linger so long?
In this episode of Good Question, Montreal, we’ll hone in on cones and whether new rules to keep them in check are working.
Good Question, Montreal18:42What’s with all the orange cones?
Construction is such a part of life here that the orange and white striped cone has gone from a simple marker on the road, to a symbol of Montreal itself. But why are there so many cones and why does it seem like some of them linger so long? We’ll hone in on cones and whether new rules to keep them in check are working.
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