NM Noticias: "Denis Coderre lanzó la ofensiva en su campaña a la reelección a la alcaldía de Montreal. El candidato lanzó su plataforma y dejó un par de sorpresa en materia de transporte público.
En específico, las dos promesas importantes de Coderre son: una tarifa “social” y la gratuidad de todo el transporte público durante cuatro fines de semana del año.
En el caso del metro y autobuses gratuitos, el actual alcalde explicó que si recibe un nuevo mandato impondrá cuatro fines de semana, que serán elegidos sobre la base de cuatro eventos importantes que se realicen en la ciudad."
Friday, October 6, 2017
Monday, October 2, 2017
Experts Say Montreal's STM Buses And Metros Should Be 100% Free
MTL Blog: "A Montreal-based research institute has found, after an intensive study, that Montreal’s public transit should be completely free to users.
In a report released yesterday, Institut de recherche et d'informations socio-économiques (IRIS) said that making bus and metro rides on the STM would actually save the city money. "
In a report released yesterday, Institut de recherche et d'informations socio-économiques (IRIS) said that making bus and metro rides on the STM would actually save the city money. "
Benefits of free public transit would outweigh costs
Montreal News: "A Montreal think tank is suggesting public transportation in the city should be free to ease traffic headaches and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The group points out free transit would cost a lot less than the subsidies already given to car drivers."
The group points out free transit would cost a lot less than the subsidies already given to car drivers."
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