Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS THE ARTM? WHAT IS THE STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN Since June 2017, the Autorité régionale de transport FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT? métropolitain (ARTM) has been responsible for planning, The Strategic Development Plan for public transit will unveil a organizing, funding, and promoting the public transit services vision for the development of mobility services in the region of the greater metropolitan area of Montréal to offer people until 2050—or for the next 30 years—and will include plans an easy, integrated, seamless, and efficient travel experience for developing transportation infrastructure over the next while promoting sustainable development and integration decade. The plan will also define the facilities, equipment across the region. This new governance model is inspired by and services necessary to achieve this. the best practices in Canada and around the world. The Plan will take into account the Communauté The ARTM seeks to integrate services between different métropolitaine de Montréal’s Plan métropolitain modes of transportation and works closely with public d’aménagement et de développement (PMAD, or urban transit organizations such as Exo, the Réseau de transport development plan) as well as the MRC Rivière-du-Nord’s de Longueuil (RTL), the Société de transport de Laval (STL) outline for urban planning and development in the Ville de and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), which are Saint-Jérôme area. responsible for providing public transit services within their After gathering feedback through continued stakeholder and respective territories. public consultation, the Strategic Plan will take effect in 2020.

WHAT IS A CITIZENS’ REFERENCE PANEL? WHAT IS THE TERRITORY OF THE GREATER It is a panel of residents who agree to volunteer and MONTRÉAL AREA? represent the interests and perspectives of their community. Reference Panels typically meet over a series of Saturdays to The Greater Montréal area includes: the 82 municipalities learn about a particular public policy and hear from a range of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (including of experts. Panelists then deliberate and work together to the urban agglomeration of Montréal, Laval, the urban develop their preferences and priorities. Finally, panelists agglomeration of Longueuil, the North shore, and the South make recommendations, developed by consensus, which shore); the Kahnawake Territory; and the Ville de Saint- they share with public authorities and legislators. Jérôme. This region is home to over 4 million people – nearly half of the population of Quebec. WHY IS THE ARTM FORMING A CITIZENS’ REFERENCE PANEL? The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) plays an essential role in guiding the development of the

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Since its creation in June 2017, the ARTM and its partners Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Mascouche Repentigny Verchères Calixa-Lavallée

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Blainville Bois-des- Varennes to generate quick results for public transit in the region. Filion Lorraine Saint-Amable Mirabel Sainte-Thérèse Rosemère Projects such as the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM), Montréal-Est Boisbriand Saint-Mathieu-de- Laval Belœil the extension of the blue line of the metro, and the Boucherville Sainte-Julie Belœil Saint-Eustache Mont- Montréal Saint-Hilaire McMasterville implementation of the bus rapid transit service on Pie-IX Sainte- Deux- Saint-Bruno-de- Otterburn Montagnes Saint-Joseph-du-Lac Marthe- Montarville Park sur-le-Lac Saint-Basile-le- Longueuil Grand Saint-Jean-Baptiste boulevard will soon be a reality. Pointe- Mont-Royal Oka Calumet Dollard-des- Westmount Saint-Lambert Saint-Mathias-sur- Kanesatake Ormeaux Hampstead Richelieu Hudson Côte-Saint-Luc Pointe-Claire Kirkland Dorval Montréal-Ouest As part of its mandate, the ARTM is working to create a L'Île- Senneville Brossard Vaudreuil- Cadieux Carignan Chambly sur-le-Lac Sainte-Anne- Beaconsfield L'Île-Dorval de-Bellevue Saint-Lazare Baie-d'Urfé Strategic Development Plan for public transit, paratransit Terrasse- Sainte-Catherine La Prairie Richelieu Vaudreuil L'Île-Perrot Kahnawake Vaudreuil-Dorion Candiac Pincourt Notre-Dame- Delson and active transportation within the metropolitan area. This de-l'Île-Perrot Châteauguay Léry Saint-Constant Saint-Philippe Les Cèdres Pointe- plan will offer a vision of mobility that is integrated, seamless des-Cascades Mercier Saint-Isidore Saint-Mathieu and efficient. Beauharnois The Citizens’ Reference Panel offers residents the opportunity 0 5 10 km to take part in the development of the ARTM’s first Strategic Development Plan, which will help us to meet the mobility needs of the region for the next 30 years. WHAT WOULD I DO AS A PANELIST? The ARTM is looking for volunteers from across the Greater Members of the Panel will meet over four Saturday Metropolitan Area of Montréal to form this Reference Panel. sessions between May and June 2019. They will hear from 36 residents will be randomly selected to help us determine transportation experts to learn about mobility issues in priorities for the development of the region’s transportation the metropolitan region and the implications for different system, and make recommendations that will shape the communities that are part of it. Ultimately, Panel members will ARTM’s Strategic Plan. work together to determine public priorities for the next 30 years of the region’s transportation system and present their WHY DID I RECEIVE THIS LETTER? recommendations to ARTM. Your household is one of 12,500 randomly selected homes across the area that received this invitation. It is transferable to anyone aged 18 and over who would like to participate as a Panel member, and who lives at the address on this letter. BUT I’M NOT AN EXPERT — CAN I STILL BE WHAT LANGUAGE WILL BE USED DURING THE INVOLVED? CITIZENS’ REFERENCE PANEL? Absolutely. We do not expect you to have any specialized The Citizens’ Reference Panel’s presentations and activities knowledge about transportation planning. You will learn will be held in French. everything you need to know to make an informed contribution over four sessions of the panel. Staff will HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF THE always be on hand to answer the group’s questions. Your CITIZENS’ REFERENCE PANEL? perspective and experience as a resident is what matters First, you must respond to this invitation by April 30, 2019 by most. calling 1-855-313-3414, registering securely online at www.artm.quebec/citizens-reference-panel, or by mailing the WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? enclosed candidate response card back in the postage-paid Panelists must reside in the greater metropolitan area of envelope. Montréal and be 18 years of age and over. Whether you On May 1, 2019, a draw will be conducted to randomly select travel by car, take public transit, use special mobility services, the members of the Citizens’ Reference Panel from among cycle, or walk, your participation is welcome. Employees of the respondents to this letter. This random selection process the ARTM and public transit agencies, as well as currently will also ensure that the Panel is balanced to match the elected municipal, provincial, and federal representatives are gender, age, and population profile of the region. ineligible to participate. If you think your employment may disqualify you but would like to be sure, please give us a call WILL I GET PAID TO SERVE ON THE CITIZENS’ at 1-855-313-3414. REFERENCE PANEL? No. We are asking you to donate your time and volunteer as a CAN ANOTHER MEMBER OF MY HOUSEHOLD member of the Panel. There is no cost to participate. Lunches VOLUNTEER FOR THE CITIZENS’ PANEL? and snacks are provided throughout the day. We will cover This invitation is transferable to anyone aged 18 and basic travel costs. Childcare or eldercare support will also be over who would like to participate as a Panel member provided on an as-needed basis. Assistance will be offered to and who lives at the address listed on this letter. The people with hearing, visual or physical limitations. The meeting ARTM encourages anyone who wants to take part in space is fully accessible to those using wheelchairs. If there are this exercise to volunteer, irrespective of age, gender, other barriers that you feel may prevent you from volunteering nationality, background, physical condition or preferred daily for the Panel, please call us at 1-855-313-3414 and we will try transportation mode. We strongly encourage 18-24 year old’s to work them out. to register for the Reference Panel.

I AM UNSURE WHETHER I CAN ATTEND ALL IF I DO NOT GET CHOSEN FOR THE CITIZENS’ FOUR SESSIONS. CAN I STILL APPLY? REFERENCE PANEL, CAN I STILL BE INVOLVED? Unfortunately not. It’s very important that Panelists attend Yes. You can contribute to the process by: each session. These will be held in downtown Montréal, and we can provide transportation assistance to help you • Following the Reference Panel online at www.artm. reach the venue. Please consider and confirm your ability to quebec/citizens-reference panel; or participate before applying: • Staying connected with us as we develop the #1 Saturday, May 11, 2019, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Strategic Development Plan by subscribing to our newsletter, by following our Facebook page at www. #2 Saturday, May 25, 2019, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. facebook.com/artm.quebec or by visiting www. #3 Saturday, June 1, 2019, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. talkmobility.quebec. #4 Saturday, June 15, 2019, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You will also have the opportunity to attend any of the public consultation sessions that will be held this fall.

How to register to be a candidate for Participants must be able to attend all full-day the Citizens’ Reference Panel sessions on the following dates: 1st Saturday: May 11, 2019 1. Calling 1-855-313-3414; or 2nd Saturday: May 25, 2019 2. Registering securely online at www.artm.quebec/ citizens-reference-panel; or 3rd Saturday: June 1, 2019 3. By mailing the enclosed candidate response card 4th Saturday: June 15, 2019 back in the postage-paid envelope. The reference panel meetings will take place The deadline to register is April 30, 2019. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on these days.

If you are unable to participate, please encourage another member of your household to volunteer. If you are selcected, we will let you know by May 2, 2019. Please hold these dates in your calendar until then.