If you are one of the few people in Montreal who has to go out and rely on public transit to get to your destination, make sure you check the schedules in advance.
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has announced it will be reducing its regular bus and metro schedules by 20 per cent amid the coronavirus pandemic as of March 30.
The Réseau de transport de Longueuil also announced it will reduce its services as of the same date. The STM says the reason is a dramatic decrease in ridership by 80 per cent for the metro and by 75 per cent for buses. “It is a temporary measure that will make it possible to ensure the continuity of services, as well as the safety of our customers and employees,” the STM wrote in a press release. “These