By Joel Goldenberg
The Suburban

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has released its public transit schedule in light of the decision to strike by its maintenance workers.

The essential services schedule is in effect during the strike period of Sept. 22 to Oct. 5.

The Métro is running Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and from 11 p.m. to closing. There will be no service otherwise.

As well, the Métro will “gradually close during the morning rush hour starting at 9:30 a.m., during the afternoon rush hour starting at 5:45 p.m. and at its usual time in the late evening. The STM will close stations as the last Métro runs.”

The regular schedule is in effect Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

As for the buses, they will run Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays until 1:15 a.m., 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m., and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

From 11:15 p.m., “all buses that began a departure during these times will complete their route to the terminal.” There will be no service at the hours not listed on those three days.

As with the Métro, the regular schedule for buses will be in effect Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. As well, the Paratransit service is being maintained at all times. n