Etiket: STM
Extension of the blue line | The STM wants to develop real estate to generate income
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) wants to obtain the right to carry out real estate projects with developers around metro stations, in order to generate more revenue. Without…
Violence in the metro | Cayenne pepper for STM constables
Faced with the recent increase in violence in the metro, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is very seriously considering equipping its constables with cayenne pepper gel, has learned…
Metro, bus and paratransit | The number of complaints jumps at the STM
The sharp increase in the number of complaints is confirmed at the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), especially in paratransit and in the metro, where the feeling of insecurity…
The STM is studying ways to reduce its “recurring” expenses
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) would “still have financial challenges” if ridership returned to 100% of the pre-pandemic level, admits its general manager. Until there is a clear…
Subcontracting to the STM | The discussions are “at a standstill”, denounces the union
Maintenance employees of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are raising their voices and denouncing that discussions have been “at a standstill” for several months on the issue of…
The STM reduces its shortfall
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) was able to save the furniture for 2023 and will be able to improve bus services this fall. Thanks to government assistance and…
STM finances | A shortfall reduced to 23 million, the ARTM will manage the risk
Despite government assistance and reduced spending, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) still has a shortfall of around $23 million, which will, however, be covered by the Autorité régionale…
Subcontracting | Maintenance employees denounce a “heavy trend” at the STM
Maintenance employees of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) have been concerned about a “heavy trend” towards subcontracting for the past few months. Their union denounces a sharp increase…
More users who do not pay and half the fines at the STM
The special constables of the STM give half as many fines as before the pandemic since they have “almost no more time” to control users. “We are running out of…
Free for 65 and over at the STM | 40% of seniors will take the metro and bus more, according to a study
About four out of ten seniors will use public transport “more” in the metropolis once it is free for people aged 65 and over, according to a new study from…
TikTok banned from the phones of CEGEP, university, STM and Investissement Québec employees
The ten institutions of the network of Universities of Quebec and CEGEPs in turn prohibit the use of TikTok in the cell phones of their employees, with a few exceptions.…
Public transport | The STM turns its back on TikTok, several other players in reflection
After Quebec, Ottawa and Montreal and several others, it is the turn of the public transport industry to look into the use of TikTok in a professional context. Several companies…
Cuts of 18 million at the STM | Worried experts, the reassuring mayor
Experts, organizations and citizens remain “skeptical” about the quality of service provided in the metro and buses in the short term, after the reduction in spending announced by the Société…
The STM cuts three positions in its direction
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM), which is still suffering from inflation and a significant drop in traffic compared to the pre-pandemic period, announced Friday afternoon that it would…
Restructuring at the STM | Three executive directors sacked, payroll reduced by 8%
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is announcing an “organizational” restructuring resulting in the dismissal of three executive directors and the modification of the position of another. These changes…
Budget hole of 78 million | The opposition wants to convene the STM in “special municipal council”
The Official Opposition at City Hall is calling for the leaders of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to be summoned to a special meeting of the city council,…
The STM pleads for the replacement of the MR-73 cars
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) estimates that the arrival of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) from the east will lead to an increase of approximately 4,000 passengers during…
End of “10-minute MAX” buses | A “generalized weakening” of the STM service apprehended
The end of the “10-minute MAX” bus service of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will result in an 11.2% drop in service on the 31 lines that were…
No more, the promise of buses to “10 minutes max”, announces the STM
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced at the start of the year that it was ending its promise of a “10-minute maximum” wait that was in effect on…
Breakdown payment terminals cost the STM dearly
At a time when the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is experiencing serious financial problems, many of its buses are welcoming passengers free of charge due to breakdowns in…