AMT says improved West Island service still a priority

The Metropolitan Transport Agency (AMT) saysit's looking to acquire more reserved bus lanes and improve existing train service in the West Island.

At apublic consultation meeting Thursday night, AMTpresident Nicolas Girard said he is expecting a feasibility study by December on the projected extension of the westbound Hudson-Vaudreuil line. The project iscalled the Train de l'Ouest.

"All the partners are around the table to make the best decisions for the citizens of the West Island," said Girard.

TheTrain de l'Ouest coalition isa group of citizens and elected officials pushing formore West Island commuter trains.Avrom Shtern, a member ofthe coalition, saidhe wants to make sure the AMT gets the work done quickly.

"It isn't only people living east of Decarie that are important, but also the people living west of Decarie, all the way to Vaudreuil, and even beyond," says Shtern.

The AMT said it is also looking into making public transit simpler for commuters.

It also plans toadd 250 kilometres of reserved bus lanes by 2020.