Montreal is charting an ambitious course: the new PUM2050, a promising framework to be brought to life together
Transition en Commun welcomes the adoption of the new 2050 Urban Planning and Mobility Plan (PUM2050) as well as the launch of the 2025–2030 Action Plan by the City of Montreal. This ambitious strategic framework marks an important milestone for the future of the city and for the socio-ecological transition we all collectively hope to achieve.
We welcome several key priorities outlined in this new plan:
a gradual decline in car use across the region,
the development of non-market housing and whole neighborhoods,
recognition of regional inequities and local dynamics, and the importance of neighborhoods
culture as a driving force for resilience and collective vitality,
and the hope that each borough will develop its own PLUM (Local Urban Planning and Mobility Plan).
As an alliance bringing together hundreds of organizations committed to the socio-ecological transition in Montreal, we took part in the consultations conducted by the OCPM and we responded to the publication of its report last February. We reiterate here our support for the fundamental principles of PUM2050, while reaffirming that a genuine change of course will require a structured, bold, and inclusive implementation.
We know the challenges will be considerable. The specific steps needed to implement this ambitious vision have yet to be defined—all in good time. But the way forward must be grounded in sustained collective action, involving citizens, community organizations, institutional partners, and elected officials from all boroughs.
Funding, in particular, will be a key issue. It is essential that the City of Montreal demonstrate leadership with other levels of government to secure the resources needed to match its stated ambitions.
We also commend the responses from the Montreal Regional Environment Council (CRE-Montréal) and the work of the Montreal Public Consultation Office (OCPM), both of which are active members and partners of Transition en Commun. CRE-Montréal rightly calls for rigorous, transparent, and neighborhood-centered implementation, while in its report, the OCPM also highlights “a demonstration of the positive impact that citizen input, as expressed through consultation reports, can have on projects.”
The publication of this plan is an important milestone, but not an end in itself. Now is the time to take action—collectively and concretely. We will be there to contribute to its implementation, with a focus on social justice, local democracy, and respect for ecological limits.
