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New operating hours for section of existing reserved lane between Saint-Pierre Avenue and Pullman Street
Montréal, December 18, 2024 – The Société de transport de Montréal (STM), the Boroughs of Lachine and Sud-Ouest, and the Town of Montreal West are announcing the extension of the reserved lane on Notre-Dame Street West and new operating hours for a section of the existing reserved lane. The extension will open on December 23.
The 4.3-kilometre reserved lane will be in effect Monday to Friday and will:
- Be extended for buses, taxis and bikes between Saint-Joseph and Saint Pierre:
- Eastbound from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Westbound from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Be extended for buses and taxis westbound between Berge-du-Canal and Saint-Pierre from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Be in effect for buses and taxis eastbound between Saint-Pierre and Pullman from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
“It’s great news,” said Éric Alan Caldwell, chair of the STM Board of Directors. “The extension and new operating hours for the reserved lane on this route dovetail with the recently announced bus network redesign for 2024. The extended reserved lane will be used by buses 190, 491 and 496, which connect Lachine to Lionel Groulx station, as well as the new 198, which will connect Lachine to LaSalle. The 198 will help improve public transit in the area, connecting the Dorval terminus to Angrignon station, with stops at Cégep André-Laurendeau and the hospitals in LaSalle and Lachine, as well as local business districts and high schools.”
“The Saint-Pierre interchange area is extremely busy,” said Maja Vodanovic, mayor of Lachine. “The new reserved lane will bring much-needed relief to thousands of bus users. It’s simple: when more people ride the bus, fewer cars clog up the interchange. So it’s better for everyone.”
“Having a reserved lane that runs across Montréal-Ouest will improve traffic flow for everyone on the island of Montréal,” said Beny Masella, mayor of Montréal-Ouest. “By extending the lane and adjusting the operating hours, the STM is making public transit more accessible and convenient. The changes will help people get around more easily and will also be a win for the environment, which is crucial.”
“The extension of the reserved lane on Notre-Dame West with fast, predictable, on-time service is great news!” said Benoit Dorais, mayor of Sud-Ouest and vice-chair of the City of Montréal Executive Committee. “The enhancement will no doubt help us achieve the goals of our first Local Transportation Plan, which aims to make our streets safer, greener, and better adapted to our community’s needs.”
The extension and the new operating hours will improve service for public transit users, optimizing nearly 3,300 rush-hour trips on Notre-Dame West. The reserved lane will also improve the consistency of travel times and bus on-time performance. And the bus-and-bike reserved lane will allow cyclists to travel safely between the Victoria bike path and the entrance to the Saint-Pierre bike path on the banks of the Lachine Canal.
About Bus priority measures
Bus priority measures (MPB) consist of installations on the road system that ensure priority is given to public transportation, thereby improving the reliability and on-time delivery of service. These measures, including reserved lanes and priority traffic lights, lead to significantly shorter travel times.
For more information on the reserved lane network.