STM's Mandatory Movement Policy Boosts Safety

0:00Montreal's transit system, the STM, just extended its no-loadering rule in the Metro until April 30, 2027. They call it the mandatory movement policy, kicking off back in March 2025 after a bunch of incidents spiked. Basically, you gotta be there to catch a ride, not hang out. This gives their special constables the power to step in when folks are just occupying space for no transit reason. It's been rolled out network-wide, and they've already seen it work well enough to push the first trial extension to April 20, 2026. Riders and staff are feeling safer, which is the big win here. Officials say it's boosting that sense of security everyone needs to hop back on the trains. Part of a wider push to make the whole system feel solid again. Enforcement hits about 2,500 times a month, leading to real drops in problems, like service interruptions from bad behavior down. 22% from November 2025 to March 2026, and escorts out at closing time, cut by 36% compared to.

1:02Last year, they're building on this momentum to draw more people back, layering it with other safety tools for smoother rides ahead. Canada News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters.