Un tour la nuit Bicycles barred from métro and other modifications to STM bus service;

Press release

Un tour la nuit
Bicycles barred from métro and
other modifications to STM bus service

Montreal, 1 June 2006- For safety reasons, carrying a bicycle in the métro will not be allowed as of 3 p.m. while the Un tour la nuit cycling event is held next Friday, June 2. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) reminds all transit users once again that riding a bicycle, using a foot scooter or a skateboard, and wearing rollerblades inside a métro station or aboard a bus is forbidden at all times.

Bus service modifications

In addition to deviating several bus routes, the event will require the cancellation of service on the 10 – De Lorimier from 8:15 pm to 1 am, the 47 – Masson from 8:15 pm to 11 pm, the 94 – D’Iberville from 8:15 pm to 12:30 am, and the
99 – Villeray from 8:15 pm to 1 am.

The following bus routes will be slightly altered during the indicated periods:

  • 18 – Beaubien, from 8:15 pm to 1 am;

  • 27 – Boul. Saint-Joseph, from 8:15 pm to 11 pm;

  • 32 – Lacordaire, from 8:15 pm to 11:30 pm;

  • 33 – Langelier, from 8:15 pm to 11:30 pm;

  • 43 – Monselet, from 8:15 pm to midnight;

  • 67 – Saint-Michel, from 8:15 pm to midnight;

  • 93 – Jean-Talon, from 8:15 pm to 12:30 am;

  • 95 – B�langer, from 8:15 pm to 1 am;

  • 121 – Sauvé/Côte-Vertu, from 8:15 pm to 1 am;

  • 132 – Viau, from 8:15 pm to 11:30 pm;

  • 139 – Pie IX, from 8:15 pm to midnight;

  • 140 – Fleury, from 8:15 pm to 12:15 am;

  • 192 – Robert, from 8:15 pm to 12:30 am;

  • 193 – Jarry, from 8:15 pm to 12:30 am;

  • 197 – Rosemont, from 8:15 pm to 1 am.

When planning their transportation to this event, transit users should check their Planibus and Infobus or call A-U-T-O-B-U-S (288-6287) for bus schedules at their stop. For all other information, including travel directions, please call
STM-INFO (786-4636). Bus timetables updated according to daily events are now available from the STM’s website up to seven days in advance at www.stm.info, along with more useful transit information.

– 30 –