Montreal, November 16, 2006 - The Société de transport de Montréal is advising transit users that some bus routes will be mo

Press release

Santa Claus Parade along St. Catherine Street
Modifications to STM bus routes

Montreal, November 16, 2006 - The Société de transport de Montréal is advising transit users that some bus routes will be modified to accommodate the Santa Claus parade being held on Saturday, November 18, along St. Catherine Street.

The following bus routes will be deviated as indicated:

  • From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: 15 – Sainte-Catherine

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

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

  • From 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.: 61 – Wellington, 80 – Av. du Parc, 107 – Verdun, 129 – C�te-Sainte-Catherine et 168 – Cité-du-Havre

  • From 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.: 66 – The Boulevard, 165 – C�te-des-Neiges et 166 – Queen Mary

The STM is inviting everyone attending the parade to use the métro. As crowds are usually larger after such an event, the STM also recommends that transit users purchase their return fare in advance.

When planning their transportation to this event, clients should 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). More useful transit information can be found on the STM website at www.stm.info

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