Officials at the transit agency warn that without the additional funds, some buses on certain lines may be running less frequently.

Luc Tremblay is stepping down from the top job at the STM but not before criticizing the ARTM, the umbrella group that operates and manages mass transit in greater Montreal.

Officials at the ARTM say more than $9 billion will be spent in the next three years on mass transit projects hoping to lure back users. But officials admit they have to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic first.