Montréal’s Key Players in Transportation
Ministère des Transports du Québec (MTQ)
The MTQ ensures the mobility of passengers and freight through efficient and safe transportation networks that contribute to the sustainable economic and social development of Québec. The MTQ plans, designs, constructs and finances transportation infrastructure and systems, particularly expressways and public transportation networks.
The Plan de gestion des déplacements 2000 (Trip Management Plan 2000) portrayed a vision of transportation development in the Montréal metropolitan area and proposed orientations and solutions to meet the travel needs of passengers and freight.
Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT)
The AMT is a government agency whose mission is to improve the efficiency of the movement of people in the metropolitan area and to increase public transportation ridership.
The AMT manages and funds the metropolitan commuter train network (consisting of 5 lines), park-and-ride centres, reserved bus lanes and bus terminals. It also looks after the planning, coordination, integration and promotion of public transportation services.
Its annual Strategic Plan details its priorities, objectives, actions and budget for the year ahead, together with performance indicators and a three-year capital expenditure program.
Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
The STM organizes public transportation for people within Montréal's boundaries. It manages the metro (consisting of 4 lines and 65 stations) and bus (consisting of 173 routes) networks while contributing to the development and promotion of public transportation. The STM has adopted a Plan stratégique de développement du transport collectif 2004-2013 (2004-13 Strategic Plan for Public Transportation Development) as well as a Plan d'affaires quinquennal 2004-2008 (2004-08 Five-Year Business Plan).