Montreal Buses

• Montreal’s multi-billion-dollar REM light-rail shuts down on first official day

  Montreal's hotly anticipated new light rail system the REM launched Monday morning, but within hours the system shut down because of technical glitches.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
  
• The wait for a bus in Montreal just got longer

  As of Monday, the Montreal transit authority has scrapped its 'ten minute max' service guarantee on the remaining eight lines that still offered it this year.

  Traffic

  Jan 9, 2023
  
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• Montreal buses struggling to be on time, data shows

  The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has published data showing that for the past few months, their buses have been struggling to be on time.

  Traffic

  Nov 22, 2022
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• Coronavirus: Gradual return to fare collection, front-door boarding on Montreal area buses

  The announcement affects buses on the exo networks, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), Société de transport de Laval, (STL) and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM).

  Health

  Jun 26, 2020
• Coronavirus: Montreal to transform city buses into mobile testing clinics

  The clinics will be in hard-hit areas of Montreal.

  Health

  May 4, 2020
• McGill Metro station work leads to road closures, bus detours in downtown Montreal

  The work to make McGill Metro station universally accessible will impact nearby streets, move some bus stops, and require cyclists to make detours.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2020
• STM creating new express bus line, adding trains to Metro’s orange line to alleviate congestion

  The STM has created a new express bus line to alleviate congestion on both the Montreal Metro and the bus network.

  Traffic

  May 13, 2019
• Hundreds of STM buses out of service due to repairs, says union

  The union and management blame each other for the unusually high number of STM buses under repair.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2019
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• Mayors in Montreal, suburbs disagree on public transit priorities

  The suburban mayors want an opt-out clause to Plante's recent proposal, which would offer reduced mass transit fares to low-income earners or people on fixed incomes.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2018
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• Construction affecting bus routes from Montreal’s West Island

  The STM is warning public transit users of delays on buses from the West Island to downtown Montreal.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2017