The STM manages public transportation such as bus and Metro service on the island of Montreal. (CBC/Radio-Canada - image credit)Montreal's transit authority is cutting 230 jobs while assuring the public that its bus and Metro services will not be affected. The STM is reducing its payroll by $25 million, specifically targeting positions that aren't directly related to STM service delivery. "Of course, we won't be able to keep making these kinds of budget cuts every year," said Léonard. The region's public transit agency had previously projected having to close the Metro at 11 p.m., stop intercity buses at 9 p.m. and cut lines from the public transit network if Quebec didn't cover its deficit.

Source: CBC News February 01, 2024 20:39 UTC