Montreal's Metro Loitering Ban Extended

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Montreal's transit agency just announced they're keeping the loitering ban in metro stations going strong until the end of April 2027. It's that move-along order, letting cops clear out folks hanging around too long. All pitched as a way to boost Ryder's sense of safety. This policy kicked off last winter to deal with unhoused people sheltering in stations. They paused it briefly in May 2025, but brought it back quick, and now it's locked in for almost two more years. Critics say it's hitting unhoused folks hard, slapping them with fines they can't pay, and leaving them out in the cold with no real options. It sparked real debate about balancing public space and basic needs. According to the agency, special constables used it about 2,500 times a month over winter, cutting service interruptions by. 22% and escorting 36% fewer people out at closing time. STM Chair RF Salem says, this keeps the network feeling secure, drawing more Ryder's back

1:04on board as they push forward with these safety tweaks.