Montreal’s commuter train authority is backtracking on a promise to add six new departures to the Vaudreuil-Hudson line in 2013.
Vaudreuil-Hudson, which serves the West Island, currently offers 27 trains daily.
On Friday, the Agence métropolitaine de transport told The Gazette six new trains would be added next year as part of service improvements to be paid for by new fare hikes.
But on Monday, AMT spokesperson Brigitte Léonard said the six new departures in fact cannot be added to Vaudreuil-Hudson until required improvements to tracks are completed in 2014.
However, she said the promised six new departures on the Blainville-St. Jérôme will indeed be added in 2013.
Train fares will increase by three per cent on Jan. 1.
Increase of fees yet they will continue the same service. Sometimes I arrive late due to the train problems. Will have to check out exactly but seems we might not buy the monthly passes in the new year with these $8 increase.