 Montreal is a metropolitan city.  When so many people live in a concentrated area, there are bound to be some major problems.

 Look at the charts on p. 32 & 33 of your textbook  Why do you think there is so much traffic in Montreal?

 What types of public transportation are available to people living in and around Montreal? DID YOU KNOW?  1 bus carries as many passengers as 50 cars!  1 metro moves as many people as 15 buses or 750 cars!

 Look at the charts and map on p. 38 and 39 of your textbook  What are some of the problems associated with housing in Montreal?

 What options to people have when choosing a place to live in Montreal? DID YOU KNOW?  Over 13, 500 people in 2004 did not find housing in Montreal that was within their budget  Low-income housing, the suburbs or cheaper regions of the island.

 Look at the charts on p. 46 and 47 of your textbook  How much and what types of waste are produced by Montrealers?  Does it shock you how much waste is produced?

 What are some things we can do to reduce waste in Montreal?

 Which issue do you think is the easiest to fix and why?  Which one do you think is the most difficult to fix and why?  Is the city of Montreal doing enough to help fix the issues?  Do other metropolitan cities face the same issues?

DID YOU KNOW?  The Montreal metro system is the busiest in Canada  Over 1 million people use the metro daily (this is second in the world only to New York)  Since its opening, the metro has served over 7 billion passengers (which is almost the population of the entire world!)

 How many stations can you transfer from?  How would you get from Bonaventure metro station to the Olympic Stadium at Pie IX station?  How would you get from the south shore to the island of Laval? (Montmorency station)  If you lived at Angrignon station, how would you get to the bell center at Lucien L’allier?