STM to offer adapted transit shuttle to MUHC from Lionel-Groulx

After coming under criticism for its lack of accessibility, the STM is planning a new adapted transit shuttle from Lionel-Groulx metro station to the new MUHC superhospital.

• 'Vendme For All' group decries inaccessible Metro station next to MUHC
• Wheelchair user demands better Montreal metro access

The STM said in a statementThursday it would set up a new wheelchair accessibleroute, called the 77 Lionel-Groulx/MUHC.

VendmeMetro, which is near the superhospitalandcurrentlyunder renovation, isn't wheelchair accessible.

In February,protesters gathered outside Premier Philippe Couillard's Montreal office to pressfor universal access to thestation and the superhospital.

The newbus will leave every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day.

Service begins May 11.