The bus network reconfiguration in Laurentides–Terrebonne-Ouest was prioritized to coincide with the opening of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) in the sector.

The reconfiguration also takes into account other large-scale initiatives that will impact mobility, such as the construction of reserved lanes on Autoroute 15 and Autoroute 19.

The first phase of consultations took place in fall 2021. Our objective was to inform citizens about the reconfiguration project, enable them to discuss the subject with exo experts, and better understand their needs.

• An online information session was held on September 15. You can view it here (in French).

• The online public consultation, which took place from September 13 to October 11, 2021, enabled citizens to express their needs and share their suggestions for public transit in their sector.

• Analysis of the information and data gathered will allow our experts to form the basis of our proposed service scenarios. All of the information we collected will be compiled in a consultation report produced by our partner, the Institut du Nouveau Monde (INM), which is assisting us in the process.

Phase 2 of the consultations took place in 2023 to validate the proposed network and define the areas of improvement. For more details on the outcome of this consultation phase, please refer to the full report (in French).

For both phases of the consultations, exo is partnering with the INM, a non-partisan and independent organization whose mission is to encourage citizen involvement in democratic life. It’s role is to:

• Moderate the consultations

• Analyze the data gathered and write consultation reports

• Ensure the integrity of the process