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Tour de l'�Zle
Modifications to STM services

Montreal, May 30, 2002 – For security reasons, bicycles may only be brought into the metro at certain stations during the Tour de l’�Zle on Sunday, 2 June.

Starting at 6:00 a.m., Henri-Bourassa, Côte-Vertu, Angrignon, Radisson, Longueuil, Snowdon, and Saint-Michel stations will be accessible to passengers with bicycles. After the event, the following stations will be open to bicycles: Laurier, Fabre, and Berri-UQAM. No transfers are allowed. Bicycles must be transported in the first car of the train, and only 16 bicycles are allowed in a train at one time.

Children under 16 with bicycles must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers with bicycles must board the first car of the train only, and respect the 16-bicycle limit. They must give way to passengers without bicycles and be careful not to hinder the movement and safety of others. If a train should be evacuated for emergency reasons, bicycles must be left behind in the train.

The STM reminds you that it is forbidden to ride a bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or roller skates in metro stations and vehicles.

Increased service frequency
In order to serve as many cyclists as possible, the frequency of the trains will be increased. Instead of normal Sunday service (every 10 to 12 minutes), trains will pass every five to six minutes.

The STM recommends that you buy your return ticket when you first enter the metro, since the stations will be much busier at the end of the event than at the beginning. Thank you also for following the rules and respecting other passengers.

Modifications to bus service
Because of the event, service is being modified on more than forty bus lines.

There will be no service on lines 15 – Sainte-Catherine, 92 – Jean-Talon Ouest, and 150 – Ren�-L�vesque between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and on line 34 – Sainte-Catherine between 8:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

To plan your trip during the event, you can dial the TELBUS number on your bus stop sign. For more information on bus routes, dial A-U-T-O-B-U-S (288-6287). The STM’s website (www.stm.info) contains lots of useful information.

Paratransit
Paratransit vehicles will not be able to offer service everywhere due to the closure of certain streets within and near the Tour de l’�Zle route. The Paratransit Centre will therefore have to cancel certain planned trips. It is also possible that some trip requests will be refused. Please contact Paratransit services to confirm the status of your trip.

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