Press releases

Santa Claus Parades
Modifications to STM bus routes

Montreal, 9 November 2005 - The Société de transport de Montréal is advising transit users that some bus routes will be modified to accommodate the two Santa Claus parades being held next Friday and Saturday, November 11
and 12.

Ontario Street, Friday, November 11
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 12
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 4 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 2 p.m. : 61 – Wellington, 80 – Av. du Parc, 107 – Verdun, 129 – Côte-Sainte-Catherine and 168 – Cité-du-Havre;
From 9:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 55 – Saint-Laurent.

The STM is inviting anyone attending either parade to use the métro. As crowds are usually larger 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 consult their Planibus or Infobus, or call A-U-T O-B-U-S (288-6287) for bus schedules at their stop. For travel directions, please call STM-INFO (786-4636). Timetables adjusted to daily events are now available from the STM website at www.stm.info and can be consulted up to seven days in advance, along with more useful transit information.

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