We believe it is essential to introduce a transitional pricing measure spread over several years,…
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Ville de Brossard recommends transitional pricing
Brossard, Monday, October 26, 2020 – As a complement to the brief presented by the agglomeration of Longueuil as part of the extensive public consultation organized by the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) on its fare overhaul project, the mayor of Brossard, Doreen Assaad, accompanied by Deputy Director General – Quality of Life, Jean Bergeron, presented the city’s recommendations on October 23, the main one being the introduction of a transitional fare structure until the public transit service offer is optimized, including the full commissioning of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM).
Given that the City of Brossard will be home to the first three REM stations – at the end of 2021 at the earliest – and that the fare reform is due to be implemented in July 2021, public transit users in Brossard and the South Shore who use the Champlain Bridge axis will see no improvement in service, while they will suffer a 42% fare increase.
“We believe that the proposed increase risks diverting a large proportion of customers to the car, and could become counter-productive in the fight to reduce congestion on the road network. Consequently, we feel it is essential to implement a transitional fare measure spread over several years, in line with the gradual improvement of the service offer, and that this measure be financed by the Quebec government”, explained Brossard Mayor Doreen Assaad.
“This exercise highlights the importance of the Quebec government increasing its financial participation on a recurring basis. This will ensure greater stability in the contributions made by users and municipalities alike,” continued the mayor.
Here is the list of recommendations submitted by the City of Brossard:
RECOMMENDATION 1
Introduce a multi-year transitional fare measure, linked to optimal service, to be financed by the Quebec government.
RECOMMENDATION 2
Standardize the $100 fare for the Laval, Longueuil and Montreal regions, for the sake of equity and a coherent metropolitan vision of public transit funding.
RECOMMENDATION 3
Set up a new project to propose solutions for generating additional revenue and maintaining stable contributions from users and municipalities.
RECOMMENDATION 4
Significantly increase the Québec government’s funding for public transit and diversify funding sources, to enable the development of public transit and the implementation of structuring projects.
RECOMMENDATION 5
Maintain a preferential rate for students and define guidelines for preferential rates for local off-peak travel for seniors, in line with the orientations of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM).
Additional documents
- Ville de Brossard’s supplementary submission is available as an attachment to this press release.
- To consult the Longueuil agglomeration’s brief, click here.
Source: Communications Department
City of Brossard
450 923-6311
