Holiday Schedule for STM Services 

Press release

Holiday Schedule for STM Services 

Montreal, 21 December 2005 - The Christmas and New Year’s holidays will bring slight changes to Société de transport de Montréal (STM) transit services. Unless otherwise specified in Planibus timetables or on Infobus panels, regular weekday service will be provided on most bus routes, except on Monday, December 26, when the majority of buses will follow the Saturday timetable for Boxing Day, while a few others follow the Sunday timetable, as well as on Monday, January 2, when Sunday service levels will prevail on most bus routes.

As for Paratransit services, transportation will be available throughout the holiday season. Clients wishing to travel must reserve ahead as per the usual conditions. Paratransit customer service will be open on December 27, 28 and 29, from 8:30 am to noon, and from 1 pm to 4:30 pm., as well as on December 30 from 8:30 am to noon. Paratransit users can speak with an agent by calling 280-8211 (option 4).

métro service

On Sundays, December 25 and January 1, transit users can expect 12-minute intervals between trains on the 1 - Green and 2 - Orange lines, while intervals on the 5 - Blue and 4 - Yellow lines should be approximately 10 minutes. The métro will close at the usual Sunday night time.

On Mondays, December 26 and January 2, Sunday service levels will be provided on the Green, Orange and Yellow lines, although additional trains will run on the Green line from 11:30 am to 6 pm December 26, to accommodate Boxing Day shoppers. The Blue line will enjoy Saturday service levels on both days.

The STM would like to remind all those attending the December 31 New Year’s Eve Ball at Place Jacques-Cartier that the last trains will depart Champ-de-Mars station at 01:22 am toward Henri-Bourassa and at 01:29 am toward Côte-Vertu. From Place-d’Armes station, the last departures are scheduled at 01:21 am heading to Henri-Bourassa and at 01:30 am heading to Côte-Vertu.

CAM Sales

The January 2006 bus and métro pass will be available at all métro stations from December 27 to January 9. Transit users can also buy their pass at Berri-UQAM, Côte-Vertu, Jean-Talon and Lionel-Groulx stations on December 25 and 26. The STM reminds you that the regular fare monthly pass will cost $63 in January, while the reduced fare pass will cost $33.75.

When planning their transportation, transit users are invited to consult their Planibus timetables or to call A-U-T-O-B-U-S (288-6287). For other information, including travel directions within the Island of Montréal, they should call STM-INFO (786-4636). More useful transit information can be found on the STM’s website at www.stm.info, including all Planibus timetables and a complete list of all five-digit bus stop codes.

The STM wishes all transit users the very best holiday season and invites all Montréalers to act responsibly when attending their holiday festivities by choosing public transportation.

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STM Business Hours During the Holidays

Travel directions within the Island of Montréal: STM-INFO (786-4636 option 7)
Saturday, December 24 to Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27 to Friday, December 30
Saturday, December 31 to Monday, January 2
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
7 am to 8:30 pm
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Comments and complaints: STM-INFO (786-4636 option 4+1)
Saturday, December 24 to Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27 to Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30 to Monday, January 2
Closed
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed
Customer Service Centre (including Lost & Found): STM-INFO (786-4636 option 4+2 or 4+3)
Saturday, December 24 and Sunday, December 25
Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27 to Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30 to Monday, January 2
Closed
Noon to 4:30 pm
8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Closed
Paratransit Customer Service: 280-8211 (option 4)
Saturday, December 24 to Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27 to Thursday, December 29

Friday, December 30
Saturday, December 31 to Monday, January 2
Closed
8:30 am to noon;
1 pm to 4:30 pm
8:30 am to noon
Closed
Studio Photo-Art: 904-7277
Friday, December 23
Saturday, December 24 to Monday, December 26
Tuesday, December 27 to Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30
Saturday, December 31 to Monday, January 2
9 am to 1 pm
Closed
9 am to 6 pm
9 am to 1 pm
Closed

The automated telephone information service and website will both be available throughout the holidays.
stm.info