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Did you know that 55% of downtown workers use public transit to get to work every day? Why not do the same?
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Source: Enquête Origine-Destination 2003, AMT
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 Smart way to go
As well as fast, reliable, economical and relaxing. The greater Montreal area benefits from a vast and well-developed public transit network that converges towards the downtown core. Why not use it?
- It’s cheaper:
A 60-kilometer commute by public transit can cost up to 10 times less than using your car.
- It’s faster:
It takes 24 minutes to travel from the Brossard-Chevrier park-and-ride lot to downtown Montreal thanks to the Pont Champlain reserved lane. It often takes twice as long by car.
- It’s cleaner:
Buses produce up to 9 times less greenhouse gases than cars. Because it’s electrically powered, the metro is even cleaner.
- It’s more relaxing!
You can use your bus or metro ride to read a book, catch up with the news or just daydream…
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One busload of passengers takes 40 to 50 vehicles off the road during rush hour, saves 70,000 litres of fuel and avoids over 175 tons of emissions a year.
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Source: Canadian urban transit association, 2003
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Express routes
Metrobuses, expresses, trainbuses… there are 15 different rapid bus lines to bring you to the downtown core in a jiffy. How? By using reserved lanes or limiting the number of stops. With express routes, you just zoom into town!
- To reach the STM, dial (514) 288-6287.
- To reach the AMT, dial (514) 287-TRAM
(toll-free number for the AMT’s territory: 1-888-702-TRAM).
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Park-and-ride lots
What if there is no public transit in your area? Not a problem, you can commute the first part of the trip by car or bicycle and park at one of the 53 park-and-ride lots of the public transit network. Then, you can jump on the bus, the train or the metro and zip downtown. No more traffic! And parking is free! It’s wonderful.
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Tax credits
As of July 1, 2006, users can claim a 15% tax credit for the cost of the monthly public transit passes in their federal income tax returns.
The federal tax credits can be claimed by the user or by his/her spouse or common law partner for the admissible costs of public transport of the user, his/her spouse or common law partner and his/her dependent children ages 19 or younger.
Public transit users who wish to claim the credit should save their receipts for verification purposes.
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Annual transit pass
Upon the purchase of 11 monthly transit passes, the 12th is free!
This service is offered by the AMT and STM. The annual amount is debited directly from your bank account or credit card. Avoid month-end line-ups by getting your OPUS card for a year at home. Find all the details here.
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The STM transportation cocktail
Are you already a regular transit user?
The STM has found a way to make life easier for you, by combining several modes of sustainable transportation at very competitive prices. Check them out—one of these combinations is sure to meet your needs!
- DUO auto + bus
Upon the purchase of 12 monthly consecutive STM transit passes, take advantage of the DUO auto + bus rebate for access to the Communauto fleet for as little as $8 a month. For details, see the Communauto website.
- BIXI-bus (available soon)
Upon the purchase of 12 monthly consecutive STM transit passes, the BIXI-Bus offer will let your enjoy savings of 50% on an annual subscription to the BIXI self-serve bicycle service. Check out the BIXI website.
- BIXI-auto-bus
Upgrade your DUO auto + bus into a trio, by adding an annual subscription to BIXI at half price! For more information on the BIXI-Auto-Bus offer, visit the Communauto website.
- Tandem Vélo-STM
As of October 2009, Vélo Québec Association members will be able to purchase an OPUS card loaded with five monthly transit passes, valid from November 15 to April 15. As a bonus, six one-way trips will be included on the card. To take advantage of this Vélo-STM tandem offer, you must fill out a subscription form on the Vélo Québec website.
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Typical routes
Itinerary 1:
Beaconsfield to Place Ville-Marie
Michael
Company president,
head of a family
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Departure point
Beaconsfield |
Destination
Place Ville-Marie |
Time
56 minutes |
Monthly cost*
$216 |
Means of transport
- drives his car to the Beaconsfield park-and-ride lot
- takes the Montreal/ Dorion-Rigaud train to Lucien-Allier station
- walks the rest of the way
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Limitations
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Fewer buses outside rush hour, esp. at night.
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Itinerary 2:
Plateau to Alexis-Nihon Plaza
Nathalie
Store owner,
single mother
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Departure point
Plateau Mont-Royal |
Destination
Alexis Nihon Plaza |
Time
25 minutes |
Monthly cost*
$198 |
Means of transport
- takes a cab with her daughter to the daycare centre
- takes the 144 West bus to Alexis Nihon Plaza
- return: replaces the taxi by the 55-St-Laurent bus
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Limitations
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Itinerary 3:
Boucherville to Old Montreal
Marc
Freelancer,
single
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Departure point
Boucherville |
Destination
Old Montreal |
Time
50 minutes |
Monthly cost*
$230 |
Means of transport
- in summer: rides his bike to the Longueuil Marina
- boards the river shuttle with his bike towards Jacques-Cartier Pier in Old Montreal
- rides his bike the rest of the way
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Limitations
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Subject to weather conditions
- No ferries early in the day
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Itinerary 4:
Pointe-aux-Trembles to UQAM.
Chantal
Student,
living with her parents
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Departure point
Pointe-aux-Trembles |
Destination
UQAM |
Time
55 minutes |
Monthly cost*
$37,00 |
Means of transport
- walks to the bus stop 200 m from her home
- takes the 430 Pointe-aux-Trembles Express Bus to the corner of St Denis and René-Lévesque
- walks the rest of the way
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Limitations
- No Express Bus outside rush hour
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* Prices based on the 2009 prices and on CAA numbers.
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 Smart way to go
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Express routes
Park-and-ride lots
Tax credits
Annual transit pass
The STM transportation cocktail
Typical routes
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