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Montreal

STM to offer adapted transit shuttle to MUHC from Lionel-Groulx

After coming under criticism for its lack of accessibility, the STM is planning a new adapted transit shuttle from Lionel-Groulx Metro station to the new MUHC superhospital.

Vendme Metro, the station closest to new MUHC superhospital, not accessible by wheelchair

The STM has announced a new adapted transit shuttle from Lionel-Groulx Metro to the MUHC superhospital. (CBC)

After coming under criticism for its lack of accessibility, the STM is planning a new adapted transit shuttle from Lionel-Groulx metro station to the new MUHC superhospital.

The STM said in a statementThursday it would set up a new wheelchair accessibleroute, called the 77 Lionel-Groulx/MUHC.

VendmeMetro, which is near the superhospitalandcurrentlyunder renovation, isn't wheelchair accessible.

In February,protesters gathered outside Premier Philippe Couillard's Montreal office to pressfor universal access to thestation and the superhospital.

The newbus will leave every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.

Service begins May 11.