Prioritizing the development of public transportation

In keeping with the principles set forth in the Master Plan's planning approach chapter, namely sustainable development and adherence to the Kyoto Protocol, the Ville de Montréal resolutely supports public transportation.

In this context, despite insufficient financial resources, the Ville de Montréal recognizes the importance of investing in the maintenance and development of public transportation networks and urges the higher levels of government to support this direction.

The Ville de Montréal has a strong tradition of support for public transportation and intends to optimize the use of existing networks. By making public transportation a priority, the City chooses to serve the greatest possible number of residents and thereby endorses the principles of social equity and providing all Montrealers with access to the places they live, work, study and play. In so doing, it is confirming the function of public transportation networks in structuring the organization of its territory.

The STM foresees significant investments to increase client satisfaction, particularly by increasing service levels in the bus and metro systems through the renovation of rolling stock, infrastructure and fixed assets. These improvements will help optimize the use of the existing public transit network.

At a time when choices have to be made with respect to the development of public transportation networks, the Ville de Montréal is emphasizing projects that serve the most densely populated areas, aiming to provide service at the lowest possible cost per passenger. This is why the City will support further developments to the public transportation networks in areas already organized on this basis.

Committed to the preservation of established areas, the Ville de Montréal wants to promote the development of public transportation modes that fit harmoniously into their surroundings and contribute to the consolidation and revitalization of living environments.