Question for the train users
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lord_galathon
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The train from Laval is different. Much more crowded at peak than the others but, the one I take (hudson-lucien l'allier) was fairly decent last year, this year though it's been an all other story. Here are some emails I got yesterday from the AMT. You can subscribe to email alerts for notices (late trains.)
As you can see, even their automated system blows monkey balls.
Your call. If I could avoid, I would. But 80% reliable train > everyday traffic + parking + gasoline
As you can see, even their automated system blows monkey balls.
Your call. If I could avoid, I would. But 80% reliable train > everyday traffic + parking + gasoline
Blanik_SHO
Active member
this x2
parking IS A HUGE PROBLEM.....i use to take it 1 years ago, and if your not there before 6h45, you have to park in the guzzo and it take forever to walk in winter freeze......
but the train was very reliable during the time i take it (10 month)....and since new wagon should arrive in 1 years max it will resolve seating problem BUT THE FUCKING PARKING are the problem.....
a la limite je sais pas pk il font pas une navette guzzo/gare deux montagne avec chemin priorisé ou quelque chose du genre (idem a saint-do).....AMT ne comprend pas que le train c'est fait pour voiture DONC il faut plus de place!!!!
lord_galathon
Well-known member
Sadly, public transport for Montreal, is a fail.
It just hasn't grown with the suburbs, it's been underfinanced forever and now, no amount of money can make it better. Only time.
It just hasn't grown with the suburbs, it's been underfinanced forever and now, no amount of money can make it better. Only time.
I've been taking the blainville-lucien lallier train for 6 years
It is cheaper than driving in
Parking can be crowded when on student schedule but i take it at 5:25 am so no issues there for me
Getting to work in the morning is a bit longer than drivig in
Getting back home is faster than driving in
Missing your train sucks big time as there aren't many
Late trains or train stopping in the middle of nowhere happens a few time mostly in winter
Accidents on the highway creating massive traffic also happens
For me i am able to work from 6:30 to 15:30 so the system works
It is cheaper than driving in
Parking can be crowded when on student schedule but i take it at 5:25 am so no issues there for me
Getting to work in the morning is a bit longer than drivig in
Getting back home is faster than driving in
Missing your train sucks big time as there aren't many
Late trains or train stopping in the middle of nowhere happens a few time mostly in winter
Accidents on the highway creating massive traffic also happens
For me i am able to work from 6:30 to 15:30 so the system works
G-Bus
New member
Thanks a lot for the answers guys. If I'll take the train, I will mostly likely take it from either Bois-Franc or du Ruisseau stations. Its closer for me to drive there, park the car and hop on. Now I'll have two different schedules, some will be 9:30 to 6 or 1 to 9. I'd rather do the 1 to 9 so I can save myself traffic and all that but I'll run into problems with parkings then.
In either cases, I have to kinda deal with that because driving ins't an option. Not that it's not doable, but It's 2-3 times more expensive that the OPUS and it's in total 60 Kilometers everyday. It'll cost me an arm and a leg in gas, put aside wear and tear on the car.
In either cases, I have to kinda deal with that because driving ins't an option. Not that it's not doable, but It's 2-3 times more expensive that the OPUS and it's in total 60 Kilometers everyday. It'll cost me an arm and a leg in gas, put aside wear and tear on the car.
oVeRdOsE
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Bois franc is jampacked already. I took the train from pierrefonds, and sometimes its hard to find a place.
On summer, I nerver had any problems in 3 years, and I had like 2/3 train faillure in winter time.
You'll have to wait for the 2 stages wagons, they are on inspection since one of them derailed.
For the parking I found a nice couple near the station, they allow me to park in their driveway.
On summer, I nerver had any problems in 3 years, and I had like 2/3 train faillure in winter time.
You'll have to wait for the 2 stages wagons, they are on inspection since one of them derailed.
For the parking I found a nice couple near the station, they allow me to park in their driveway.
lord_galathon
Well-known member
lol, chances are we take the same train. I was lucky yesterday as this week I'm driving in to replace another tech on a different shift that has no available train for me to take that early in the morning and yes, the morning drive in at that time < 7AM is ok, takes about 45 minutes (35 when no traffic) but last night was terrible. Left work at 15:45 and crossed the Galipeault at 17:40 even though I avoided the worst part of the 20W (Turcot) by taking Saint-Jacques.
There is road work on Saint Jacques too now. Part of it is closed near the new hospital, and then again as they are resurfacing the underpass with the curve a bit further down.
Montreal roads = fail
Montreal mass transit = fail
It's just better to find a job closer to home. Any IT openings in the West Island?
G-Bus
New member
So 2 times out of 3 the train failed in winter? Damn... I have the option to take the metro but figured train was more reliable. Guess not...
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chaseme
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I think he meant 2 or 3 times it failed, it really is a reliable line, probably more so than the metro.
Soon enough that line will have double height cars, but the engine that pulls them 'derailed'. Basically Bombardier built the engine over weight spec and caused it to flip a rail in the station it's first week into service...
So we can add:
Quebec built tech (not actually built in QC...): FAIL.
Soon enough that line will have double height cars, but the engine that pulls them 'derailed'. Basically Bombardier built the engine over weight spec and caused it to flip a rail in the station it's first week into service...
So we can add:
Quebec built tech (not actually built in QC...): FAIL.
Gothmog3VZ
New member
I drive. 20 min to reach concordia from beaconsfield, sometimes 30-35 (if going to dt campus,and traffic). I go through $45/week in gas going to school/work ( one job in ile perrot, other in pierrefonds), and parking is no biggie (streets around loyola campus twice a week, underground when i'm downtown 2x week, unless i park at loyola those days as well and take shuttle). I would take train, but service is sporadic on my line, if i work from 5, i cant wait around till 345 for a train when i finish class at 230. Thats my situation though, my dd is good on gas and comfy so traffic doesnt faze me. YMMV
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cassard
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if you need to go early in the morning it's alright.
After the train of 7H20 (in Ste-Thérèse for me) forget about the parking, it's impossible.
The train is very crowded yes, but it never or almost never fail, like the metro that break 19 times a week.
no hobos
no noise
no shaking everywere
awesome to sleep.
After the train of 7H20 (in Ste-Thérèse for me) forget about the parking, it's impossible.
The train is very crowded yes, but it never or almost never fail, like the metro that break 19 times a week.
no hobos
no noise
no shaking everywere
awesome to sleep.
lord_galathon
Well-known member
Fair warning, if you're Asian and I spot you sleeping I WILL take your picture. I collect (and post on Twitter/Facebook) photos of Asians sleeping in the train.
G-Bus
New member
Theres also du Ruisseau which has a huge parking lot too... I havent checked Mont Royal. Ill see if i can get there from laval without too much traffic.
I'm happy my gf lives close to downtown, ill be at her place more often. Thanks for the help though!