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Bus priority measures, or BPMs, are installations on the road network that ensure priority is given to buses.They help:
- Avoid congestion
- ensure the safe and harmonious coexistence of roads for cars, parking lots, pedestrians, cyclists and buses
- Provide faster, more regular and timely service
- 5% to 20% shorter travel times for customers, depending on the kind of measure and where it’s implemented
- Emit fewer GHGs
There are three types of installations:
- Reserves lanes
- Bus rapid transit (BRT)
- Candlestick and realt-time traffic signals
Reserved lanes
350 km of reserved lanes
Did you know that the road network on the Island of Montreal already has more than 350 kilometres of reserved lanes? This makes the STM the world’s leading public transit authority in terms of the size of its reserved lane network (UITP). And that’s not even counting all the roads equipped with bus priority traffic lights!
Reserved lanes allow buses, taxis, and sometimes bikes and carpooling vehicles to travel in exclusive lanes. They’re identified using ground markings and lane‑side or overhead signage. Some are only for rush hour, while others are also in effect during off-peak periods or even 24 hours a day.
Reserved lanes are also sometimes used as mitigation measures to make it easier for buses to get through during major construction projects such as the Louis-Hippolyte-la Fontaine tunnel repair work or the Blue line extension project.
Priority lanes at intersections
The reserved lane network also includes priority lanes, typically at intersections, to give buses a reserved space to enter traffic after a red light or to make a priority turn.
Reserved lanes will be meant for different road users depending on where they’re located. Here are the different types of reserved lanes.
This type of lane is only for buses and taxis when it’s in effect.
This type of lane allows carpooling vehicles to use the same reserved lane as buses and taxis. There are two possible reserved lane layouts:
- Reserved lanes for carpooling of three people or more, mainly on streets running around central neighbourhoods
- Reserved lanes for carpooling of two people or more, mainly in low-density areas, on service roads and on highways.
When in effect, this type of lane allows bikes to use the same reserved lane as buses and taxis. When not in effect, the lane reverts to its normal use (regular roadway and/or parking).
Unlike reserved lanes with bikes allowed, cyclists can use bus-and-bike reserved lanes at any time of day, even outside of reserved lane hours.
Two signs are used to indicate the use of the lane:
- A bus-and-bike sharing sign for when the reserved lane is in effect
- A sign indicating the location of the bike lane outside of reserved lane hours.
We add new reserved lanes on a regular basis to provide our customers with an ever more reliable and efficient bus network.
What goes into creating a reserved lane?
The work is generally minor and includes the following steps:
- Temporary lane closures at night to carry out road markings
- Installation of signage (lane-side or overhead) for the future reserved lane
- Occasionally, temporary lane closure during the day for finishing touches
Reserved lanes in 2024
New reserved lanes will be commissioned in 2024. Here are the planned reserved lanes :
A new reserved lane is set up on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, southbound, between Sauvé and Beauharnois streets (except between Port-Royal and De Louvain streets). This reserved lane was announced last year, but had to be postponed until this year due to roadworks on Saint-Laurent Boulevard.
This lane is reserved for buses and taxis, Monday to Friday, from 6.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. and from 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.
Impacts of the reserved lane
Southbound, the morning rush-hour parking ban is extended by 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the area. Northbound, the parking ban currently in place from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is lifted to allow parking at all times.
The reserved lane helps improve travel time consistency and deliver more predictable, on-time service on the 55, providing a smoother rush-hour experience on Saint-Laurent for more than 7,300 trips every day.
Questions ?
By phone : 514 786-4636
A reserved lane is set up on Papineau Avenue, between Jean-Talon and Jarry streets northbound, and between Jacques-Casault and Jean-Talon streets southbound. This lane is reserved for buses, taxis and bicycles, Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. southbound, and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. northbound.
This is an extension of the reserved lane already in service on this axis between Barnabé-Larocque and Louvain streets. Another section of reserved lane will be implemented north of Louvain Street in 2024.
Impacts of the reserved lane
Southbound, the morning rush-hour parking ban is extended by 1.5 hours. Northbound, the afternoon rush-hour parking ban is extended by 30 minutes. Studies have shown that after these changes, there will still be enough parking spaces available on nearby streets.
The reserved lane helps deliver more consistent, predictable and on-time service on the 45 and provide a smoother travel experience on Papineau for more than 12,000 people every day.
Questions ?
By phone : 514 786-4636
A reserved lane is set up on Papineau Avenue, between Louvain and Prieur streets northbound, and between Fleury Street and Charland Avenue southbound. This lane is reserved for buses and taxis, Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. southbound, and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. northbound.
This is an extension of the reserved lane already in service on this axis between Barnabé-Larocque and Louvain streets. Another section of reserved lane will be implemented south of Jarry Street in 2024.
Impacts of the reserved lane
Southbound, the morning rush-hour parking ban is extended by 30 minutes between Fleury and Charland. Northbound, the afternoon rush-hour parking ban remains in effect.
The reserved lane helps deliver more consistent, predictable and on-time service on the 45 and provide a smoother travel experience on Papineau for more than 12,000 people every day.
Questions ?
By phone : 514 786-4636
The reserved lane on Notre-Dame Street West, at the junction of the Lachine and Sud-Ouest boroughs and the municipality of Montreal West, will be extended on both sides of Saint-Pierre Street.
- A new reserved lane for buses, taxis and bicycles will bet set up between Saint-Joseph Boulevard and Saint-Pierre Street. Once in service, it will operate Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. eastbound, and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. westbound.
- A new reserved lane for buses and taxis will be set up between Saint-Pierre and de la Berge-du-Canal streets. It will be in operation Monday to Friday, from 3.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., westbound only.
- A modification to the hours of operation of the section of reserved lane for buses and taxis already in operation on Notre-Dame Street West between Saint-Pierre and Pullman streets, eastbound, will also take place in 2024. It will now operate between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Impacts of the reserved lane
The extension of the reserved lane will not have any additional impact on parking. The current parking bans on Notre-Dame will remain in effect.
The reserved lane will help deliver more consistent, predictable and on-time service on the 190, 198, 491 and 496 bus lines, providing a smoother travel experience on Notre-Dame West for more than 3,000 people every day.
Starting on August 26, changes will be made to bus routes in Lachine and LaSalle, including the discontinuation of the 191 and more frequent rush-hour service on the 496. For more information, see our webpage on the Bus network redesign.
Questions ?
By phone : 514 786-4636
A reserved lane will be set up on Ray-Lawson Boulevard, between Henri-Bourassa Boulevard and Jarry Street southbound, and between des Sciences and Henri-Bourassa boulevards northbound.
This lane will be reserved for buses, taxis and bicycles, Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. southbound, and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. northbound.
Impacts of the reserved lane
Every day, 700 to 900 people will benefit from this service improvement on Ray-Lawson Boulevard. By reducing the variability of travel times on two bus lines (428 and 449), the reserved lane will allow more regular, reliable and punctual service on these lines.
Questions ?
By phone : 514 786-4636
A reserved lane will be set up on Jarry Street, in both directions, between Rousselot and De Lorimier streets. This section of the Jarry reserved lane was announced last year, but had to be postponed until this year due to roadworks on Jarry Street.
This lane will be reserved for buses, taxis and bicycles, Monday to Friday, from 6.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. westbound, and from 4.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. eastbound.
Impacts of the reserved lane
Every day, more than 6,000 people benefit from improved service due to the reserved lane on Jarry Street. By reducing the variability of travel times on five (5) bus lines, the reserved lane allow more regular, reliable and punctual service on these lines.
Questions ?
By phone : 514 786-4636
This fall, a new reserved lane for buses, bikes and taxis will be set up on Bélanger Street to improve traffic flow during Blue line extension work on Jean-Talon.
For more information, visit the web page of the Blue line project.
Our current network of reserved lanes
2023
A new reserved lane for buses, taxis and bicyles is now implemented on De Lorimier Avenue between De Rouen and Rachel streets (northbound only), in the Ville-Marie and Le Plateau-Mont-Royal boroughs.
This reserved lane is in operation Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The reserved lane will improve travel for more than 2,500 people a day, by minimizing the impact of road congestion in this area, including congestion related to work to the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, and ensuring more predictable service on bus lines 10, 45 and 445. At peak hours, this represents around 40 buses, or one trip every 5 minutes on these lines.
Bus lines involved
10 - De Lorimier
45 - Papineau
445 - Express Papineau
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The reserved lane for bus, taxis and bicycles located on Saint-Laurent Boulevard in the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough, has been extended between Molière Street and Crémazie Boulevard.
These new sergments of reserved lanes are operational from Monday to Friday:
- Northbound: between Molière and Bellarmin Streets, from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Southbound: between Crémazie Boulevard and Jarry Street, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
With more punctual and reliable bus travel times, more than 7,300 people will benefit from improved rush-hour service on Saint-Laurent Boulevard every day. With this improvement, busy locations served by bus line 55 (Place des Arts, Palais de justice, Palais des congrès, UQAM, hospitals, metro stations, etc.) will also be better served.
Bus line involved
55 - Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Impacts of the reserved lane
Parking is not be permitted during the reserved lane's extension operating hours. Signage is in place to indicate when parking is prohibited.
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Reserved lane on Saint-Laurent Boulevard between Sauvé and Beauharnois streets
Please note that the construction of a reserved lane on Saint-Laurent in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough has been postponed to a later date in 2024, due to various civil works in this sector of Saint-Laurent Boulevard.
The reserved lane for buses and taxis on Sherbrooke Street West in the Côte-des-Neiges – Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough, has been extended by 400 meters between Marcil Street and Décarie Boulevard, eastbound.
This reserved lane extension is in operation Monday to Friday, from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., eastbound.
Every day, more than 3,000 people will benefit directly from this service improvement during rush hour on Sherbrooke Street West, as the travel time of 4 bus lines (including the 105 - Sherbrooke) will be reduced. Service will also be more efficient and predictable on these bus routes.
Bus lines involved
63 - Girouard
102 - Somerled
105 - Sherbrooke
420 - Express Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Impact of the reserved lane
The parking ban already in effect on the east side of Sherbrooke Street will be extended from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday to Friday.
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Extension of the Sherbrooke East reserved lane
To limit the impact of work at the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel on traffic congestion, the reserved lane on Sherbrooke East Street has been extended by 2.5 km in both directions, between Haig and Honoré-Beaugrand streets.
To learn more about this reserved lane, consult the page dedicated to the mitigation measures in place during the major repairs to the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel.
A new reserved lane for buses and taxis is now implemented in the city of Côte Saint-Luc and the Côte-des-Neiges - Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. The reserved lane is operational on Côte-Saint-Luc Road, between Coronation and Fielding avenues eastbound, and between Alpine and Coronation avenues westbound.
This reserved lane is in operation Monday to Friday from 6.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. eastbound and from 3:30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. westbound.
Every day, more than 4,800 people will directly benefit from the improved rush-hour service on Côte-Saint-Luc Road. Three bus routes (notably the 103 - Monkland) will use this lane during rush hour. This means one bus every 3 to 5 minutes.
Bus lines involved
66 - The Boulevard
103 - Monkland
420 - Express Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Impacts of the reserved lane
During the hours of operation of the reserved lane, parking will be prohibited on Côte-Saint-Luc Road eastbound from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday to Friday. No drop-off areas will be affected.
Westbound, the current parking ban will remain in effect, and temporary parking will now be allowed between Westbourne and Coronation avenues for 10 minutes until 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A new reserved lane for buses, taxis and bicycles is now implemented in the Lachine borough. The reserved lane is operational on Provost Street between 1st Avenue and 31st Avenue (westbound only).
With a total length of 2.1 kilometres, this reserved lane is in operation Monday to Friday, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Every day, more than 4,500 people will benefit from improved service on Provost Street. More than 2 out of 3 trips in the area are made by bus! Variability in travel times on 5 bus routes will be reduced, making travel more reliable and predictable.
Bus lines involved
90 - Saint-Jacques
110 - Centrale
191 - Broadway / Provost
491 - Express Lachine
495 - Express Lachine / Lasalle
Impact on parking
From 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, the lane will be reserved for buses, taxis and bicycles, and no parking will be allowed. Parking will be allowed on the lane outside these hours.
Please note that all measures have been taken to limit the removal of parking spaces in the area. However, on Provost Street, some parking spaces will be permanently removed on the south side, between 14th and 24th avenues. The Philippe-Morin school drop-off area on Provost Street has been moved to 20th Avenue. A drop-off area for students of Très-Saint-Sacrement school has also been created on 4th Avenue.
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A new reserved lane for bus, taxi and bicycle is now implemented in the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension borough. The reserved lane is operational on several sections of Jarry Street, between de l'Acadie and Pie-IX boulevards.
With a total length of 3.5 kilometres, this reserved lane is in operation Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. westbound and from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. eastbound.
Impacts of the reserved lane
The implementation of these reserved lane sections will ultimately improve travel for more than 6,000 commuters each day, as the travel time of five (5) bus lines will be reduced in addition to allowing cohabitation with taxis and bicycles.
The parking ban already in effect will be extended on some sections during the operation hours of the reserved lane.
Bus lines involved
193 - Jarry
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
2022
A new reserved lane for bus and taxis is implemented in the Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough. The reserved lane is operational on several sections of Queen Mary Road, between Macdonald and Cedar Crescent.
This reserved lane is in operation Monday to Friday from 6.30 a.m .to 9.30 a.m. eastbound and from 4 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. westbound.
Bus lines involved
51 - Édouard-Montpetit
166 - Queen-Mary
Better service for transit users
As of November 2023, one year after the implementation of the reserved lane, the measures taken on this key corridor have reduced travel times by almost 20% and improved punctuality, particularly westbound during the afternoon peak period, by about 35% for lines 51 - Édouard-Montpetit and 166 - Queen-Mary. Let's note that nearly 60% of trips are made by bus on this road.
Impacts on parking
The number of parking spaces on Queen Mary Road remains the same after the implementation of the reserved lane. However, the restriction period during which vehicles cannot be parked is modified:
- South side: between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
- North side: between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
In addition, 64 additional parking spaces were added on nearby streets and on Queen Mary Road west and east of Décarie Boulevard. These additional spaces are intended to create rotation in the use of parking spaces.
During peak hours, motorists have access to the same number of paid parking spaces as they did before and during off-peak hours, the offer will be higher than before the implementation of the reserved lane.
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
A new reserved lane for bus, taxi and bicycle is now implemented in the Saint-Laurent borough. The reserved lane is operational on Henri-Bourassa West between Toupin and Marcel-Laurin.
This new segment extend by 2 km the reserved lane implemented in 2017 west of Place Vermandère, from Cavendish to Marcel-Laurin. The hours of service are harmonized with those of the existing reserved lane, i.e. Monday to Friday, between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Impacts of the reserved lane
The implementation of this reserved lane will benefit the 2,000 daily users on this stretch and will better meet travel demand in the coming years, in addition to allowing cohabitation with taxis and bicycles.
Bus lines involved
171 - Henri-Bourassa
215 - Henri-Bourassa
Questions ?
Write to us : https://www.stm.info/en/info/customer-service/contact-us
By phone : 514 786-4636
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday : 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
2021
A new reserved lane for buses and taxis is now in service on Saint-Jacques Street, westbound between De Courcelle and St-Rémi streets and eastbound between Décarie and De Courcelle streets in the Sud-Ouest borough.
Totalling 1.2 kilometres in length, this lane is reserved Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in both directions, and Monday to Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the eastbound direction. The implementation of these reserved lane sections is intended to improve bus traffic flow in the key area around the Turcot interchange.
These measures will eventually benefit approximately 10,400 trips daily, 6,000 of which are taken during peak periods on lines 17 Décarie, 37 Jolicoeur and 78 Laurendeau.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
A new reserved lane for buses and taxis is now in service on Saint-Joseph Boulevard, eastbound between 2nd Avenue and Bourbonnière Avenue and westbound between Jeanne-D'Arc Avenue and 3rd Avenue in the Rosemont-La Petite Patrie borough.This new reserved lane is extending the existing one on Saint-Joseph Boulevard, west of Fullum Street.
Totalling 2.7 kilometres in length, this lane is reserved Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. westbound and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. eastbound. In the next few years, other bus priority measures (BPM) will be rolled out simultaneously on Saint-Joseph Boulevard. "Smart traffic lights" will be activated at intersections, making it possible to respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses, and thus improving bus service reliability and travel times along this corridor.
These measures will eventually benefit approximately 6,800 trips daily, most of which are taken during peak periods on lines 27 Boulevard Saint-Joseph and 427 Express Saint-Joseph.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
A new reserved lane for buses and taxis is now in service on Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, northbound between René-Lévesque Boulevard and Cathcart Street and southbound between René-Lévesque Boulevard and Saint-Jacques Street. These new sections are added to others already in service along this corridor south of St-Jacques Street.
Both sections total 600 metres in length and are reserved Monday to Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Other bus priority measures (BPM) will be implemented in another phase on Robert-Bourassa Boulevard. Bus priority traffic lights (candlestick lights) will be added, and traffic light controls will be replaced to detect buses at intersections and respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses, thus improving bus service reliability and travel times in this area.
These measures will eventually benefit approximately 13,000 trips daily, more than half of which are taken during peak periods on lines 35 Griffintown, 36 Monk, 61 Wellington, 74 Bridge, 168 Cité-du-Havre, 178 Pointe-Nord / Île-des-Sœurs and 420 Express Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
Priority measures for buses and taxis are now implemented along the Saint-Michel corridor.
Between L.-O.-David and Rachel streets, the hours of the reserved lane are extended. Additionally, a new section of reserved lane is now into operation between Jarry and L.-O.-David streets, for 1.1 kilometres (both directions).
- Southbound: 6:00 - 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 - 7:00 p.m.
- Northbound: 2:30 - 7:00 p.m.
These measures will benefit approximately 17,000 trips daily on lines 41 Quartier Saint Michel / Ahuntsic, 67 Saint-Michel and 467 Express Saint-Michel.
Other bus priority measures are already in effect along the Saint-Michel corridor, including priority traffic lights that detect buses at intersections in real-time to improve travel times.
The futur reserved lane between Jarry and L-O David streets
These roadwoarks are done by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) and the City of Montreal, in collaboration with the boroughs of Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension and Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie. This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
Major work on the new Pie-IX BRT, including the construction of a pedestrian tunnel between the Pie-IX BRT and the future Blue line extension station, require new bus detours in the area and a new reserved lane on Bélanger / Provencher.
- Eastbound on Bélanger and northbound on Provencher
- Hours of operation: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week
- For buses, taxis and carpools
- No parking on Provencher or De Buies during hours of operation
For more information about the futur Pie-IX BRT
2020
A new reserved lane for buses and taxis is now implemented on the Des Trinitaires corridor, between Lamont Avenue and De La Vérendrye Boulevard, passing through the Sud-Ouest borough. Bicycles can also be used on this reserved lane. The section on Angrignon Boulevard, between Newman Boulevard and Irwin Street, in the LaSalle borough, will open in 2021.
Totalling 1.8 kilometres in length (both directions), these sections of the reserved lane are in operation Monday to Friday based on the following information:
Starting November 30:
- Between Lacroix Street and De La Vérendrye Boulevard, southbound, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- Between De La Vérendrye Boulevard and Lamont Avenue, northbound, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Starting 2021 :
- Between Newman Boulevard and Irwin Street, southbound, between 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. only.
Other bus priority measures (BPM) will be implemented in a second phase on Angrignon and Des Trinitaires boulevards. Traffic light controls will be replaced to detect buses at intersections and respond to real-time requests sent by buses, improving travel times. These measures will benefit approximately 47,400 trips daily, with 22,300 mostly during peak periods, on lines 36, 37, 78, 106, 109, 110, 113, 195, 406 and 495.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
A new bus and taxi reserved lane is now in service on Langelier Boulevard between Dumesnil and Sherbrooke East, in both directions. It will run through the boroughs of Saint-Léonard and Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve. Work is currently underway.
Totalling five kilometres in length (both directions), the reserved lane will be in operation Monday to Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. southbound and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. northbound.
The new lane will help us to make several improvements to current traffic problems in the area:
- Improved bus traffic conditions, particularly south of Highway 40, reducing customer travel times
- More consistent travel speeds on Langelier Boulevard to help buses arrive on time
- Efficient alternative to solo car use
Please note that between Bélanger and Sherbrooke, the reserved lane will also be open to bicycles. This will offer cyclists another entry point to the Bélanger bike path.
Other bus priority measures (BPM) will be implemented in a second phase on Langelier. Bus priority signals (“candlestick” lights) will be added, and traffic light controls will be replaced to detect buses at intersections and respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses, improving travel times.
These measures will benefit nearly 18,000 daily trips, almost half of which are made during peak periods by customers on line 33.
The lanes that have been targeted for bus-and-bike sharing meet the criteria established by the STM and the City of Montréal. BPM implementation is a part of both the STM’s 2025 SOP targets and the City of Montréal’s transportation objectives.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
The Ministère des Transports informs users that buses and taxis can operate on the reserved lanes of Highway 20 and Route 136, in the Turcot interchange area. Several Exo and STM circuits will use them.
- Opening of the reserved lane on Autoroute 20 and Route 136 (Autoroute 720), eastbound, between the Saint-Pierre interchange and exit 2 (av. Atwater)
- Opening of the exclusive ramp to buses and taxis, leading from route 136 (highway 720) to exit 2 (av. Atwater)
- Opening of the reserved lane on Highway 20, westbound, between the Turcot and Saint-Pierre interchanges
The René-Lévesque reserved lane between Papineau and Atwater avenues, in the Ville-Marie borough, have extended hours of operation.
Totalling eight kilometres in length, the reserved lane will now be in operation Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in both directions, between Papineau and Atwater avenues, westbound, and between Sussex and Berri streets, eastbound. This will benefit approximately 12,000 trips daily, mainly on lines 150, 410, 420, 427, 430, 445, 465, 480 and 747.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
A new reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpool is in service on Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse, between Graveline and Delmeade streets, in the Saint-Laurent borough and the Town of Mont-Royal.
Totalling 2.7 kilometres in length, the reserved lane will be in operation Monday to Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. eastbound, between Graveline and Delmeade streets.
These measures will benefit approximately 2,000 trips daily, mostly during afternoon rush hour, on lines 100, 179, 202, 409 and 460.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
A new reserved lane for buses and taxis is now in service on Robert-Bourassa boulevard north, between Saint-Paul and Saint-Jacques and between Viger and De la Gauchetière, at the south entrance to the business district in the Ville-Marie borough.
Both reserved sections total 350 metres in length (northbound only) and will be in effect Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
These measures will benefit approximately 13,300 trips daily, with 8,400 mostly during peak periods, on lines 35, 36, 61, 168, 178 and 420. The implementation of this initial section of the reserved lane is intended to improve bus traffic flow in light of several obstructions downtown due to ongoing major worksites.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des Transports du Québec.
As of July 12, a new reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpool will be in service on Louis-Hypolitque-Lafontaine Boulevard, between Highway 40 and Curatteau Street, in the Anjou and Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve boroughs.
Hours of operation
From monday to Friday, from 3 h p.m. to 7 h 30 p.m, southbound.
These measures will benefit approximately 16 500 daily trips, including mostly during peak periods, on the 18 - Beaubien, 428 - Express Parcs industriels de l'Est, 432 - Express Lacordaire et 444 - Express Cégep Marie-Victorin lines.
2019
As of October 21, a new reserved lanes for buses and taxis is in service on Gouin Boulevard between De Beauséjour and Chemin du Golf and between O'Brien and De St-Castin. Bicycles can also be used on this reserved lane.
Reserved lane schedule and location:
From Monday to Friday, between De Beauséjour and Chemin du Golf, both directions, from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
From Monday to Friday, between O'Brien and de St-Castin, eastbound only, from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bus lines running in these reserved lanes:
- 68 Pierrefonds
- 69 Gouin
- 468 Express Pierrefonds
Other BPMs will be implemented in a second phase on Gouin Boulevard in 2019. Traffic light controls will be replaced with technology that can detect buses at intersections and respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses to improve trip times.
These measures will benefit approximately 30,000 daily trips.
This work is made possible through funding from the Ministère des transports, de la Mobilité durable et de l'Électrification des transports.
As of August 26, a new reserved lane for buses and taxis will be in operation on Papineau Avenue between Jean-Talon and Marie-Anne streets.
Bicycles can also be used on this reserved lane
- Southbound: between Louvain and Jacques-Casault and between Jean-Talon and Sherbrooke.
- Northbound: between Barnabé-Larocque and Louvain and between Rachel and Jean-Talon
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday
- southbound: 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- Northbound: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bus lines running in this reserved lane:
- 45 Papineau
- 445 Express Papineau
These measures will benefit approximately 15,000 daily trips, almost half of which are made during peak periods, by customers on the 45 and 455 lines.
New reserved lane on Bourbonnière for buses and taxis
The new reserved lane on Bourbonnière will improve daily trips for users of the 139 Pie-IX going north. The reserved lane will be in service only until the work on the Pie-IX BRT is finished in 2022.
- Northbound, between Sherbrooke Street and Rosemont Boulevard.
- In service from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., during the work on the Pie-IX BRT on Pie-IX Boulevard.
A new reserved lane is now open for buses, taxis and carpools on Côte-Vertu Boulevard between Hervé-Saint-Martin and Montée de Liesse.
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday
- West: 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- East: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Other BPMs will be implemented in a second phase on Côte-Vertu Boulevard in 2019. Traffic light controls will be replaced with technology that can detect buses at intersections and respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses to improve trip times.
These measures will benefit approximately 1,300 daily trips, including 820 mostly during peak periods, on the 174 Côte-Vertu-Ouest line.
Additional service on 174 Côte-Vertu-Ouest
Since January 2019, the 174 has offered departure times that correspond with the beginning and end work shifts on Côte-Vertu Ouest Boulevard. View the full schedule for the 174.
This work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
2018
A new reserved lane is now open for buses, taxis and bikes on Thimens Boulevard between Alexis-Nihon and Henri-Bourassa Ouest (westbound) and between Cousens and Alexis-Nihon (eastbound).
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday
- West: 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- East: 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bus lines running in the new reserved lane:
- 128 Ville-Saint-Laurent
- 171 Henri-Bourassa
- 177 Thimens
- 213 Parc-Industriel-Saint-Laurent
- 225 Hymus
Other BPMs will be implemented in a second phase on Thimens Boulevard in 2018, with the addition of priority traffic lights (white candlestick lights) for buses, which will operate during off-peak periods. Buses will be given priority when crossing intersections where these signals are installed. A second phase of work will see these traffic lights upgraded with smart technology to respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses to improve trip times.
These measures will benefit approximately 21,000 daily trips, including 8,000 made mostly during peak periods on the five bus lines using the reserved lane.
This work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
A new reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools is now in service on Sherbrooke Street between Haig and Parthenais.
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday between Haig and Parthenais
- West: 6:00 to 9:30 a.m.
- East: 3:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Most sections of this new reserved lane will be open to carpools (two or more people).
Bus lines running in the new reserved lane:
- 24 Sherbrooke
- 185 Sherbrooke
- 432 Express Lacordaire
Other BPMs will also be implemented on Sherbrooke Street in 2018, with the addition of priority traffic lights (white candlestick lights) for buses, which will operate during off-peak periods. Buses will be given priority when crossing intersections where these signals are installed. A second phase of work will see these traffic lights upgraded with smart technology to respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses to improve trip times.
These measures will benefit approximately 29,600 daily trips, including 9,000 made mostly during peak periods, on the three bus lines using the reserved lane.
This work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
New reserved lanes on Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard
New reserved lanes for buses, taxis and bikes are now in service during peak periods on Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard.
Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday
West:
- 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.: between 87e Avenue and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Boulevard
- 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.: between 56e Avenue and Langelier Boulevard
East:
- 3:30 to 6:00 p.m.: between Langelier Boulevard and Rivière-des-Prairies Boulevard
Bus lines running in the new reserved lanes:
- 49 Maurice-Duplessis
- 48 Perras
- 43 Monselet
- 69 Gouin
- 81 Saint-Jean-Baptiste (new line starting August 27)
- 86 Pointe-aux-Trembles
- 183 Gouin
- 444 Express Cégep Marie-Victorin
- 448 Express Maurice-Duplessis
- 449 Express Rivière-des-Prairies
- 428 Express Parcs industriels de l'Est
PRIORITY TRAFFIC LIGHTS
Other BPMs will also be implemented in a second phase on Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard in 2018, with the addition of priority traffic lights (white candlestick lights) for buses, between Désy Avenue and Rivière-des-Prairies Boulevard, which will operate during off-peak periods. Buses will be given priority when crossing intersections where these signals are installed.
More space for bikes:
The Maurice-Duplessis reserved lane is the third reserved bus/bike lane in Montréal. Reserved lanes give additional space to cyclists. Sharing the road is thus easier, safer and more collaborative.
This work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
Bus priority measures on Notre-Dame Est corridor
New reserved lanes for buses and taxis are now in service on the Notre-Dame Est corridor, from Monday to Friday.
- Notre-Dame Est reserved lane: 6:30 to 9:00 a.m., westbound between Georges-V and Beaurivage
- René-Lévesque reserved lane: 6:30 to 9:30 a.m., westbound, and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., westbound between Papineau and Berri
Bus lines running in the new reserved lanes:
- 22 Notre-Dame
- 150 René-Lévesque
- 410 Express Notre-Dame
- 430 Express Pointe-aux-Trembles
Since 2017, priority traffic lights have gradually been installed on the Notre-Dame Est corridor and others will be over the coming months to complete all bus priority measures. These BPMs will benefit approximately 10,000 daily trips.
This work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
2017
Reserved lane for buses and taxis on Boulevard des Galeries-d'Anjou
A new reserved lane for buses and taxes is now in service during peak periods on Boulevard des Galeries-d'Anjou, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation:
- 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
South:
- between Jean-Talon and Bélanger
- between saint-Zotique and Beaubien
- 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
North:
- between Saint-Zotique and Jean-Talon
Bus lines running in the new reserved lane:
- 44 Armand-Bombardier
- 95 Bélanger
- 460 Express Métropolitaine
These measures will benefit about 22,000 daily trips during peak periods on the buses using the new reserved lane.
New priority traffic lights were installed between Jarry and Beaubien streets to complete all bus priority measures along this road.
The infrastructure work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
Reserved lane on four sections of Wellington Street, between Rhéaume and Ann.
A new reserved lane is now open for buses, taxis and bikes during peak periods on Wellington Street, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation:
- 6:30 to 9:00 a.m.
East:
- between Rhéaume and Gilberte-Dubé streets / bus/taxi reserved lane
- between Fortune and De la Sucrerie / bus/taxi/bike reserved lane
- between Peel and Ann streets / bus-taxi reserved lane
- 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
East:
- between Rhéaume and Gilberte-Dubé streets / bus/taxi reserved lane.
West:
- from De la Sucrerie to Charron / bus/taxi/bike reserved lane
- from the Highway 15 overpass to Gilberte-Dubé Street / bus/taxi/bike reserved lane
Bus lines running in the new reserved lanes:
- 21 Place-du-Commerce
- 57 Pointe-Saint-Charles
- 61 Wellington,
- 71 Du Centre
- 74 Bridge
- 715 Vieux-Port
These measures will benefit approximately 1,700 trips during peak periods on these bus lines.
Number two!
This is the second shared reserved lane for buses and bikes in Montréal.
New priority traffic lights will gradually be deployed between Woodland and Nazareth streets to complete the bus priority measures program along that corridor. In a second phase of work, these traffic lights will be upgraded with smart technology to respond to real-time requests for priority sent by buses. This will improve trip times for nearly 11,000 passenger rides per day.
The infrastructure work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
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Two new reserved lanes for buses and taxis on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard are benefiting approximately 4,000 trips during peak periods, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation:
6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- West: from Place Vermandère to Douglas-B.-Floreani
- East: from Douglas‐B.‐Floreani to Place Vermandère, except for the short stretch from de Miniac and Brabant‐Marineau
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- West only: from Place Vermandère to Douglas‐B.‐Floreani
Bus lines running in the new reserved lane:
- 164 Dudemaine
- 177 Thimens
- 215 Henri-Bourassa
- 225 Hymus
Bus priority lights will be installed in a second phase of work to complete all bus priority measures along this corridor.
The infrastructure work was made possible thanks to funding from the Ministère des transports de la mobilité durable et de l’électrification des transports.
2016
Between De Jumonville and Renoir
Buses operating on five lines now run in a reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation
South:
6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- between Amos and Charleroi; Grandes-Prairies and Galets; Paimpol and Jean-Talon; Saint-Zotique and Jumonville
- Overall length: 4.25 km
North:
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- between Jean-Talon and Paimpol; Galets and Grandes-Prairies; Charleroi and Renoir.
- Overall length: 2.9 km
Total overall length of reserved lane: 7.15 km
Bus lines running in this new reserved lane:
Main bus lines: 32 Lacordaire and 432 Express Lacordaire
Bus lines operating on portions of reserved lane: 33 Langelier, 69 Gouin and 439 Express Pie-IX
Cars with two or more passengers can also use the reserved lane.
This reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools is made possible with the collaboration of the City of Montréal, the boroughs of Montréal-Nord, Saint-Léonard and Rosemont-La-Petite-Patrie and Transports Québec.
2015
Between De Normanville Street and Pie-IX Boulevard
The 18 Beaubien line now runs in a reserved lane for buses and taxis, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation
West:
- between 20e Avenue and 1ere Avenue, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- between De Lorimier Avenue and Fabre Street, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
East:
- between De Normanville Street and De Lorimier Avenue, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- between 1ere Avenue and Pie-IX Boulevard, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Note: This is an extension of the reserved lane with priority traffic lights initially deployed on Beaubien Street in 2009.
This reserved lane for buses and taxis was made possible in cooperation with the City of Montréal and Transport Québec (MTQ).
Between Gouin Boulevard and Saint-Louis Avenue
Lines 208 Brunswick, 209 Des Sources, 409 Express Des Sources and 475 Express Dollard-des-Ormeaux now run in a new reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation:
South:
6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- between Gouin and De Salaberry boulevards
- between Hymus Boulevard and Saint-Louis Avenue
North:
3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- between Reverchon Avenue and Hymus Boulevard
- between De Salaberry and De Pierrefonds boulevards
Cars with two or more occupants can use the reserved lane.
Parking on Des Sources is prohibited at all times.
This reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools is made possible with the cooperation of the City of Montréal, the borough of Pierrefonds-Roxboro, the City of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, the City of Pointe Claire and Transports Québec.
New reserved lane between Victor-Doré and De Beauharnois streets
Lines 179 de l’Acadie and 180 de Salaberry are now running in a new reserved lane for buses and taxis, Monday to Friday. Bicycles can also be used on this reserved lane.
Hours of operation
South:
- between Victor-Doré and Lavigerie, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- between Caroline-Béique and Beauharnois, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
North:
- between Legendre and Louvain, from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- between Port-Royal and Place de l’Acadie, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Vehicles:
Vehicle traffic and parking will be prohibited once the reserved lane is operational.
This reserved lane for buses and taxis is made possible with the cooperation of the City of Montréal and Transports Québec.
2014
Lines 64 Grenet and 468 Express Pierrefonds/Gouin are now running in a reserved lane for buses and taxis on Grenet, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation
- South: between De Mésy and Deguire, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- North: between Deguire and De Serres, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
On-street parking is permitted on the side opposite the reserved lane during service hours.
This reserved lane for buses and taxis is a joint initiative of the City of Montréal and Transports Québec.
Two new reserved lane sections are now in service for buses and taxis:
- between De Viterbe and Saint-Zotique
- between Rosemont and Pierre-De Coubertin
South: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
North: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m
Vehicle traffic and parking are not permitted in the reserved lanes during service hours
PILOT PROJECT: bus/bike/taxi reserved lane between Rosemont and Pierre-De Coubertin
Montréal is well known for its citizens’ interest in alternative methods of transportation, including buses and bikes. This pilot project allows these two modes of transportation to share the road.
The Viau reserved lane offers several benefits:
- Trips that are more efficient
- Service that is more regular and more punctual
- Fewer greenhouse gas emissions in your sector
- A safe and comfortable configuration for buses and bikes
It’s a first!
This is the first shared reserved lane for buses and bikes in Montréal. We will assess the results, and this type of reserved lane could be implemented elsewhere in the city.
Lines 105 Sherbroke and 420 Express Notre-Dame-de-Grâce are now running a new reserved lane for buses and taxis, Monday to Friday.
Hours of operation
- East: between Elmhurst and Girouard, 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
- West: between Addington and West Broadway, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
On-street parking is permitted on the side opposite the reserved lane during service hours.
This reserved lanefor buses and taxis is a joint initiative of the City of Montréal and Transports Québec.
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit (BRT), recognizable by its terracotta road markings, is a reserved bus lane effective 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The BRT provides high-frequency bus service, sometimes even comparable to the métro during rush hour. These are, in a way, super reserved lanes!
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Candlestick and real-time traffic signals
Did you know?
With nearly 1,400 priority traffic lights at over 740 intersections, the City of Montréal has one of the most extensive networks of priority traffic lights in the world.
Here are the different types of priority lights used in the network:
Candlestick lights give buses priority and a 4- to 5-second head start over motorists. We have 400 of these lights across our network.
The following candlestick variations allow buses to go straight, turn left, turn right, or have priority to perform a required manoeuvre.
Real-time traffic lights are installed along certain corridors. Buses send a signal to the traffic light as they approach an intersection. Either the green light or the candlestick light is extended, allowing the bus to drive through and avoid stopping at a red light.
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