Montreal buses struggling to be on time, data shows
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The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has published data showing that for the past few months, their buses have been struggling to be on time.
If you find yourself waiting longer and longer for your bus, you’re not dreaming.
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has published data showing that for the past few months, its buses have been struggling to be on time.
Every single month this year the STM has seen a decline in its buses’ punctuality.
But September was the worst month. Punctuality dropped 10 per cent when compared to January from 86 per cent to 76.8 per cent.
In September 2021, punctuality rates were at 80.1 per cent.
“This is not acceptable,” said Aref Salem, leader of Montreal’s official Opposition.
“When we know that the Chamber of Commerce want people to come back, when we know even the City of Montreal want the people to come back downtown, this is going to make people furious to take public transit and they’re not going to be on time.”
From feedback riders have given the STM, they’re not happy about late buses.
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