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Reserved lane proposed for STM’s 51 bus on Queen-Mary

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WATCH ABOVE: As Montreal pushes to increase reserved bus lanes and create other mass transit advantages, city councillor Peter McQueen is arguing the STM's crowded 51 bus line needs desperate improvement, including a reserved bus lane. Global's Billy Shields reports – Mar 8, 2016

MONTREAL – A city councillor is proposing a designated bus lane to alleviate jams on the 51 bus, the Edouard-Montpetit line.

Peter McQueen, who represents NDG, is calling for the reserved lane to run down Queen-Mary Road between MacDonald and the Snowdon metro station.

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McQueen said the bus draws the third-highest number of complaints in the city and is in the top ten for ridership.

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About 25,000 people ride the bus each day, often to connect to the metro system on their commute.

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