US EditionMontreal transit agency reinstates “move along” rule to boost sense of security
- Montreal's transit agency reinstated a no-loitering ban in metro stations starting April 16, 2025, to improve safety until April 30, 2026.
- The ban followed a six-week pilot project begun in mid-March, prompted by rising homelessness, public drug use, and increased safety concerns.
- During the pilot, assaults on employees dropped 20%, overall crime decreased 2%, service disruptions fell 30%, and riders' sense of security rose from 39% to 47%.
- STM chair Eric Alan Caldwell explained that they are reintroducing the move-along order because it proves effective, though it is not a complete solution and must be supported by additional community and health resources.
- Advocates like RAPSIM criticized the ban for worsening conditions amid a housing crisis and urged the transit agency to explore alternative, supportive responses.
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Montreal transit agency reinstates "move along" rule to boost sense of security
MONTREAL — Montreal’s public transit agency has reintroduced a no-loitering rule in the city’s subway tunnels. The Société de transport de Montréal says the measure helped decrease assaults on staff and increased users’ sense of security when it was implemented as a pilot project earlier this year. Transit officials have expressed concern over the number […]
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After a few weeks' suspension, it will again be forbidden for itinerants to hang out in the Montreal metro.
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