MONTREAL, Aug. 8, 2024
/CNW/ - ADM Aéroports de Montréal is proud to announce its
first-ever public transportation project at YMX International
Aerocity of Mirabel. As part of an
initiative to improve accessibility and sustainable transport at
YMX, ADM, in partnership with exo, as well as the City of Mirabel and Mobilité alternative
(MOBA), has undertaken to implement a travel management plan (TMP)
for employees working on the YMX site. On August 19th, a shuttle service will be
launched from the Montmorency metro station for YMX employees and
visitors.
The International Aerocity of Mirabel is experiencing unprecedented growth,
with some 30 companies and more than 8,000 employees contributing
their expertise and know-how every day. In order to meet the needs
of the community, facilitate access to the site and contribute to
its attractiveness, it was essential to implement a public
transport service.
"We are very pleased to announce today the launch of a shuttle
service to YMX, with several stops planned on the Aérocity site,"
said Yves Beauchamp, President and
CEO of ADM. "This one-year pilot project, carried out in
collaboration with our partners, will offer the YMX community an
alternative to driving alone and will also attract new talent. This
project is even more important to our organization as it aligns
with our sustainability goals. In fact, ADM's roadmap would be
incomplete if it did not include actions to help our partners and
employees in our communities reduce their greenhouse gas
emissions."
"Exo is proud to be part of a new and innovative collaboration
with ADM, the City of Mirabel and
MOBA to provide a public transport system that will make it easier
for YMX employees to get around," said Sylvain Yelle, exo's General Manager. "With the
growing needs of the International Aerocity of Mirabel, exo is helping to improve sustainable
transport services for the more than 8,000 workers who contribute
daily to the expansion of Canadian industry by supporting key
sectors such as aeronautics and the electrification of
transport."
"We are thrilled to see this public transport project come to
fruition for YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel," said Patrick
Charbonneau, Mayor of Mirabel. "With the recent announcement by the
Québec government of a major investment in Airbus Canada and the
development of Mirabel's aerospace
cluster in the Espace Aéro innovation zone, this project
demonstrates the proactivity of Mirabel, exo, ADM and Mobilité alternative
(MOBA). By working together on this public transport project,
Mirabel is becoming more
accessible and attractive to new employees. The shuttles will also
make it easier for employees, interns and visitors from outside to
get to the Aerocity. Add to this the reduction in the number of
cars on the road network, and we have a winning formula for the
environment. Mirabel is delighted
with this initiative."
The shuttle service will be offered free of charge, with a
journey time of around 35 minutes at peak times, Monday to Friday.
Specifically, it will consist of 14 buses, 7 in the morning and 7
in the evening, running every 30 minutes, from 6:00 a.m. to 7:40 a.m. in the morning, one
departure at 10:55 a.m., and from
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the
afternoon.
This project would not have been possible without the financial
support of YMX's community partners. ADM would like to warmly thank
Airbus Canada, Airbus Atlantique Canada, Avianor, Nolinor, Safran,
Transport Robert, the City of
Mirabel and the Mirabel
Chamber of Commerce for their generosity and commitment to this
project.
About ADM Aéroports de Montréal
ADM Aéroports de Montréal is the airport authority for the
Greater Montréal area responsible for the management, operation and
development of YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport,
certified 4 stars under the Skytrax World Airport Star Rating
program, and YMX International Aerocity of Mirabel.
About exo
As the second largest public transport company in the
metropolitan region, exo transports passengers in the northern and
southern suburbs with efficiency and user-friendliness. Its
territory covers almost 100 municipalities and includes paratransit
services. Whether by train, bus or carpool, exo is looking to the
future to develop innovative and greener means of transport.
SOURCE Aéroports de Montréal