Mark Moutter
@tovarischmark.bsky.social
Longest Ballot Enjoyer, Bridge building connoisseur.
Civil Engineering @ McGill
Civil Engineering @ McGill
Coincidentally, tomorrow's both the STM CA and Municipal CA... I'm gonna go to the STM one and ask about their role in TSP implementation and point out how bad it is.
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Coincidentally, tomorrow's both the STM CA and Municipal CA... I'm gonna go to the STM one and ask about their role in TSP implementation and point out how bad it is.
Reposted by Mark Moutter
I'm calling for a moratorium on tram and BRT projects in this country until we figure out why cities are incapable to deliver effective TSP in this country.
December 9, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I'm calling for a moratorium on tram and BRT projects in this country until we figure out why cities are incapable to deliver effective TSP in this country.
If I understand correctly, this is due to them not being able to shorten any of the transversal pedestrian phases due to their "vision zero" initiative which sets minimum pedestrian crossing phase lengths. At least it seems to be the case.
December 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
If I understand correctly, this is due to them not being able to shorten any of the transversal pedestrian phases due to their "vision zero" initiative which sets minimum pedestrian crossing phase lengths. At least it seems to be the case.
They're free if you receive documents electronically
December 9, 2025 at 1:05 PM
They're free if you receive documents electronically
Pie-IX BRT / SRB Pie-IX: TSP inadequacy demonstration
YouTube video by Mark Moutter
youtu.be
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Request finally received after I contested it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1RNih...
-> Tout document en lien avec les appels d’offre, les études de sécurité, et l’efficacité des feux de circulation prioritaires pour autobus installés dans le cadre des travaux du SRB Pie-IX
drive.google.com/file/d/1RNih...
-> Tout document en lien avec les appels d’offre, les études de sécurité, et l’efficacité des feux de circulation prioritaires pour autobus installés dans le cadre des travaux du SRB Pie-IX
Pie-IX.zip
drive.google.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Request finally received after I contested it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1RNih...
-> Tout document en lien avec les appels d’offre, les études de sécurité, et l’efficacité des feux de circulation prioritaires pour autobus installés dans le cadre des travaux du SRB Pie-IX
drive.google.com/file/d/1RNih...
-> Tout document en lien avec les appels d’offre, les études de sécurité, et l’efficacité des feux de circulation prioritaires pour autobus installés dans le cadre des travaux du SRB Pie-IX
Same line, by the way
December 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Same line, by the way
I've sent a request for information concerning TSP on the route back in August and they keep delaying it...
December 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I've sent a request for information concerning TSP on the route back in August and they keep delaying it...
No one in Montreal seems to care that the Pie IX BRT has even worse TSP than Toronto...
December 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
No one in Montreal seems to care that the Pie IX BRT has even worse TSP than Toronto...
This is a horribly written article by the Gazette (also poorly researched).
The reason people couldn't buy monthly fares is because after the 20th of each month, only the *next* month's fare can be purchased.
There's no limitation on monthly fares and OPUS cards (any opus can host any monthly pass)
The reason people couldn't buy monthly fares is because after the 20th of each month, only the *next* month's fare can be purchased.
There's no limitation on monthly fares and OPUS cards (any opus can host any monthly pass)
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This is a horribly written article by the Gazette (also poorly researched).
The reason people couldn't buy monthly fares is because after the 20th of each month, only the *next* month's fare can be purchased.
There's no limitation on monthly fares and OPUS cards (any opus can host any monthly pass)
The reason people couldn't buy monthly fares is because after the 20th of each month, only the *next* month's fare can be purchased.
There's no limitation on monthly fares and OPUS cards (any opus can host any monthly pass)
I believe that provincially, no, Quebec doesn't offer mail-in ballots. Only certain groups are allowed to vote from home or from abroad, but those are exceptions.
November 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I believe that provincially, no, Quebec doesn't offer mail-in ballots. Only certain groups are allowed to vote from home or from abroad, but those are exceptions.
The infamous "121 BRT" which doesn't even have bus lanes along half the corridor
November 7, 2025 at 12:17 PM
The infamous "121 BRT" which doesn't even have bus lanes along half the corridor
My favorite
TOD for 8 daily trains...
TOD for 8 daily trains...
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 AM
My favorite
TOD for 8 daily trains...
TOD for 8 daily trains...
Since you stated that dry runs began last week, and dry runs require the network to run according to final opening schedule, how come trains aren't continuing to Deux Montagnes?
October 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Since you stated that dry runs began last week, and dry runs require the network to run according to final opening schedule, how come trains aren't continuing to Deux Montagnes?
Pisses me off how people don't just drive through the gates. They're designed to bend under the weight of a car
October 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Pisses me off how people don't just drive through the gates. They're designed to bend under the weight of a car
This is gonna be GOOOOOD
October 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This is gonna be GOOOOOD
There's a pedestrian bridge located midway between Mount Royal station and de Liesse station, which was there before the REM and just got rebuilt
September 30, 2025 at 1:41 AM
There's a pedestrian bridge located midway between Mount Royal station and de Liesse station, which was there before the REM and just got rebuilt
People hate biking up hills in that area, causing a constant shortage of bike availability. It's not really optimal.
September 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
People hate biking up hills in that area, causing a constant shortage of bike availability. It's not really optimal.
Funny story about this station: When I was a kid and the train conductors were more open to letting people hang out in the operator's cabin, the train crew told me that the reason for the station's short platform is a mistake caused by the AMT sending blueprints for a bus platform instead of a train
September 2, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Funny story about this station: When I was a kid and the train conductors were more open to letting people hang out in the operator's cabin, the train crew told me that the reason for the station's short platform is a mistake caused by the AMT sending blueprints for a bus platform instead of a train
CP doesn’t care… they own means they force
August 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
CP doesn’t care… they own means they force
The new platforms are actually slightly higher than the previous ones to allow for level boarding with the new cars. CP still owns the Westmount Sub and requires low platforms everywhere.
August 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The new platforms are actually slightly higher than the previous ones to allow for level boarding with the new cars. CP still owns the Westmount Sub and requires low platforms everywhere.
Their current PDI has the line's accessibility marked at $80 million, which seems to be covered by the PAGTCP, meaning it doesn't require cabinet ministry approval
Though they're spending $10 million on electrification studies and service increase studies...
Though they're spending $10 million on electrification studies and service increase studies...
August 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Their current PDI has the line's accessibility marked at $80 million, which seems to be covered by the PAGTCP, meaning it doesn't require cabinet ministry approval
Though they're spending $10 million on electrification studies and service increase studies...
Though they're spending $10 million on electrification studies and service increase studies...
The ARTM just confirmed that a tap-out system will be implemented on the REM, Metro and Trains for different fare zones
August 12, 2025 at 2:14 PM
The ARTM just confirmed that a tap-out system will be implemented on the REM, Metro and Trains for different fare zones
Décevant de voir que la construction s'en vient avant le dévoilement des rendus + des noms des stations. Le REM a dévoilé 26 stations et leurs rendus et noms 2 ans avant la construction.
Toujours, très content de voir que le métro se construit, mais la personne moyenne n'a aucune idée sans rendus
Toujours, très content de voir que le métro se construit, mais la personne moyenne n'a aucune idée sans rendus
August 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Décevant de voir que la construction s'en vient avant le dévoilement des rendus + des noms des stations. Le REM a dévoilé 26 stations et leurs rendus et noms 2 ans avant la construction.
Toujours, très content de voir que le métro se construit, mais la personne moyenne n'a aucune idée sans rendus
Toujours, très content de voir que le métro se construit, mais la personne moyenne n'a aucune idée sans rendus