Montreal, 11 November 2004 – The Société de transport de Montréal is advising transit users that some bus routes will be modified to accommodate the two Santa Claus parades that will be held next Friday and Saturday, November 12 and 13.

ONTARIO STREET, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12
The following bus routes will be deviated at different times between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.: 29 – Rachel, 85 – Hochelaga, 97 – Mont-Royal, 125 – Ontario and 139 – Pie-IX.

SAINTE-CATHERINE STREET, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13
The following bus routes will also be modified during these specified times:

• From 4 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 57 – Pointe-Saint-Charles;

• From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: 15 – Sainte-Catherine;

• From 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.: 66 – The Boulevard, 165 – Côte-des-Neiges and 166 – Queen Mary;

• From 9:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: 107 – Verdun;

• From 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.: 61 – Wellington, 80 – Av. du Parc, 129 – Côte-Sainte-Catherine and 168 – Cité-du-Havre;

• From 9:45 to 4:30 p.m.: 55 – Saint-Laurent.

The STM is inviting anyone attending either parade to use the métro. As ridership levels are usually higher after such events, the STM also recommends that transit users purchase their return fare in advance.

When planning their transportation to these events, transit users should call
A-U-T-O-B-U-S (288-6287) for bus schedules at their stop. For other travel information, please call STM-INFO (786-4636). More useful information can also be found on the STM’s website at www.stm.info.