Extended bus lanes for L'Ile-des-Soeurs

The buses will still run at the exact same times, with the exception of No. 12 on weekends, which will run every 20 minutes and not every 30 minutes like before. In total, the STM will extend the lanes of both its buses by 900 metres, 1.8 kilometres in both directions. The changes will necessitate an increase of 473 service hours in 2007 and require an additional vehicle to ensure service on Sunday.

Mayor Claude Trudel, who is also STM president, is proud of the latest developments and the speed with which they took place. "It only took three months for this to get off the ground, which is exceptional," stated Mr. Trudel. "The extended lanes are a definite improvement for Island residents, both in terms of rapidity and increased accessibility to the Island via mainland Verdun." The bus lane extensions were part of overall residential developments in the Island's southern sector.

The STM had noticed a marked increase of 1,500 passengers per day, thanks to recent residential developments. With more developments expected by 2010, the STM is aware that their ridership will continue to increase.