New Cogeco radio stations will track traffic conditions in Montreal

MONTREAL – The radio arm of Cogeco Inc. will create two new specialty traffic stations to serve the Greater Montreal area after receiving provincial funding for that purpose on Monday.Starting next fall, road users in Montreal will be able to listen to Cogeco Diffusion's French and English stations on the AM band for live traffic updates, information on road work, and weather conditions from 4:30 AM (6 AM on weekends) through 1:00 AM. Cogeco said that it will receive $1.5 million per year per station from Transports Québec to finance a portion of the dedicated traffic radio operations through 2014.“Cogeco...