Montreal’s public transit network is getting a major shake-up subsequent month, and for those who trip the bus on the west or central-north components of the island, you may wish to find out about it earlier than it occurs.
The STM has introduced a serious redesign of its bus community taking impact Might 18, timed to coincide with the launch of the REM’s new Anse-à-l’Orme department.
In accordance with an STM press release, the timing is intentional: the entire overhaul was constructed round connecting the bus community to the REM’s new stations. Near 80 strains will probably be affected throughout six boroughs and 9 linked cities.
What’s truly altering
The redesign is constructed round just a few core concepts: extra frequent service, fewer detours, and higher connections to the metro, commuter rail, and REM.
In sensible phrases, which means:
- Eight new bus strains added to the community
- Extra service on 15 present strains, together with 4 with prolonged night and weekend hours
- Simplified routes on 24 strains, with extra direct paths to common locations
- Higher connections to the REM, together with the 4 new Anse-à-l’Orme department stations: Des Sources, Fairview–Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, and Anse-à-l’Orme
The affected areas embody Mount Royal, Outremont, Côte-des-Neiges, Saint-Laurent, Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Pointe-Claire, Kirkland, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Pierrefonds-Roxboro, L’Île-Bizard, Dorval, and several other different West Island municipalities.
Which strains are affected
Among the many greater modifications: routes 19 (Chabanel/Central Market), 30 (Saint-Denis/Saint-Hubert), 46 (Casgrain), 115 (Paré), 126 (Thimens/Grenet), and 146 (Christopher Columbus/Higher) are all being changed totally, with their protection folded into modified or new strains.
A number of categorical routes are additionally being lower or restructured, together with the 401, 405, 407, 409, 419, 425, 465, and 485.
On the opposite finish, a handful of brand name new strains are launching: routes 79 (Gouin), 120 (Royalmount), 127 (Alexis-Nihon), 155 (Wilderton), 210 (John Abbott), 214 (Stuart-Graham/YUL Airport), 221 (Saint-Jean), 222 (Senneville), 223 (Baie-D’Urfé Industrial Park), 227 (Île Bizard), 229 (Trans-Canada Freeway/Brunswick), and 230 (Saint-Louis) are all new additions.
Two new shared taxi routes are additionally being launched: 294 (Parc-Industriel-Baie-d’Urfé) and 295 (Beaurepaire).
Value noting for West Island commuters: the Fairview Terminus in Pointe-Claire is relocating to the brand new REM Fairview–Pointe-Claire station, although the precise date hasn’t been confirmed but.
Plan forward
The STM is encouraging riders to test their routes earlier than Might 18 somewhat than exhibiting up at their regular cease and figuring it out on the fly.
A route simulator is already accessible on-line to allow you to preview what your commute will appear like underneath the brand new community. All STM buyer information instruments will probably be up to date on launch day to replicate the modifications in actual time.