STM faces growing deficit
With ridership still down, the STM’s projected deficit for 2023 is close to $78 million, which may mean service cuts are coming.
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CE 18:34 on 2022-11-28 Permalink
Ridership might be down but with the cuts they’ve already made, I’m not sure where they’ll be able to make more, especially on the buses. I’m starting to get tired of coming out of the metro and seeing that the next bus isn’t for 25 minutes and then having to cram into an overflowing bus when it finally arrives. Also, with the schedules as they are, it’s nearly impossible to plan a connection from one bus to the other, even during peak hours.
Ian 20:54 on 2022-11-28 Permalink
It’s pretty ridiculous that it’s faster to walk downtown from Parc and Fairmount than rely on the bus but here we are, and it’s not even snowy yet.
That the city is increasing the police budget by almost the sane amount as the STM shortfall feels like a cruel joke.
Spi 21:35 on 2022-11-28 Permalink
On time reliability even at a lower service level would probably do more to convert commuters to public transit than simply higher frequency. Anyone that has a bus connection as the final leg of their commute knows better than relying on the STM in order to be on time. No one enjoys planning to be at work 30 minutes sometimes almost an hour before you need to be in case you miss a connection because busses can’t keep a schedule.