Video originally produced for the CBC creator network: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/creator-network-parking-signs-confusing-design-1.6514944

Montreal's parking signs are notoriously difficult to process for new residents and tourists.

New York and Ottawa have simplified theirs. Why can't Montreal do the same?

Provincial jurisdiction plays a role. But another reason could be that making a clearer system will require the support of long-term locals who have benefited from mastering the current signage.