Comments on: So Metro goes to the STM, 24 Heures goes to the AMT

By: James

James — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:15:42 +0000

The London scene is interesting. The latest edition of the BBC Radio 4 'Media Show' (accessible until next Wednesday http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00dv9hq) discussed the recent decision by Rupert Murdoch's News International Corp. to close the 'London Paper.' This leaves the competing 'London Lite' with free reign over the evening market, but in an advertising climate that makes it impossible for ever a lone player to turn a profit. It'll be interesting to see if 'London Lite' choose to stick it out on their own.

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:19:32 +0000

The Télécité screens can't be installed on the older MR-63 trains for technical reasons. In any case, those trains will be retired in what will hopefully be a few years from now when the new cars get delivered.

The STM is also installing ad-supported video screens throughout the network.

But, of course, these things can only relay so much information at a time. People are still going to pick up the paper, even if it's only to do the Sudoku or crossword puzzle.

By: Kim

Kim — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:49:35 +0000

I refuse to read both publications. What a waste of paper! And they create so much litter on the metros...no wonder STM had to create a "keep the metro clean" campaign.

They should invest in those screens that are on the cars on the orange line and put them on every line if they want to distribute information.

By: journos

journos — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:59:53 +0000

À Londres, les quotidiens gratuits ferment un à un...

By: Jean Naimard

Jean Naimard — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:20:16 +0000

I cannot say much, but in the works right now is an electronic passenger information system that will give detailed transit information to passengers.

By: allisonshine

allisonshine — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:12:00 +0000

Newspaper wars. So fun.

I take the train daily from the West Island and for the past month or so, there has been a person handing out the Metro paper on the platform of my station.

BUT, I'm happy to see that the AMT is finding another way to easily offer information to train users. I cringe everytime one of their employees hands me a white 8.5 x 11 page of info that is printed only on one side telling me such useful things like I can now purchase my train pass at any Opus machine.

I'm wondering though, when will the AMT take the time to update their website?

By: Tux

Tux — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:50:22 +0000

So the STM filled the entire city and public transit system with litter for an advertising contract. Their greenwashing advertising campaign looks even less convincing now!

By: Guillaume Theoret

Guillaume Theoret — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:03:01 +0000

24 Heure's circulation is smaller than Metro's? That's surprising. I always thought it was a great idea to hand it out outside the metro since if you already have a newspaper on your way in why would you pick up another? Generally it's more or less the same stories in both anyway.