Comments on: STM adds service, but still short on buses

By: lagatta

lagatta — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:51:29 +0000

I will occasionally be taking the 31 back from Centre Lajeunesse (corner Castelnau) on very cold, icy evenings - that would have been nice last winter.

The 460 is a handy cheap way for people in our part of town to get to Dorval-Trudeau on a single bus ticket - I'm glad they've extended the hours a bit.

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:14:55 +0000

Thanks. Though that's about four hours of my life I'm not getting back.

By: James Lawlor

James Lawlor — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:18:21 +0000

Fagstein you have done it again!

This is by FAR the most concise and readable summary of the bus modifications. The reporting in the newspapers mostly just listed the bus numbers.

Unfortunately, there are no changes to the buses that I take regularly (70, 90, 104, 213). As you have noted, there are few increases during peak hours due to the lack of buses. I've been told by several drivers that STM is hiring lots of new drivers (partially to make up for the large number of people retiring). At least with the new drivers, STM won't have to pay too much overtime.

Having a blog myself (not nearly as prolific as yourself however) I know how much work it takes to write something useful and informative. Congratulations.

By: silhouette

silhouette — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:13:16 +0000

Well, I'm happy the 460 will be around after fricken 7.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:04:06 +0000

For the 268 Trainbus Pierrefonds, it definitely is an improvement, not a service reduction: until this week the latest bus was at 17:43. Now they added 2 departures. Service will now end at 18:43.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:47:59 +0000

Wow, I actually saw something that will make a small but tangible improvement in my meagre existence: extended service in the mornings for the 460. Thanks.