Since 2018, several projects have been carried out on the use of public transit by people with disabilities, in collaboration with transit companies and community organizations.
For example, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has undertaken an inclusive mobility program, which aims to teach people with disabilities how to use public transit. This enables them to improve their skills. Being able to use the bus and metro with confidence opens up a wider range of transportation options, improving independence. Our work has demonstrated the effectiveness of this program. The inclusive mobility program has since been extended to the entire ARTM network (STM, STL, RTL, Exo) and we are continuing our evaluation study.
Another project, funded by OPHQ and REPAR, looked at the use of public transit to facilitate access to employment. This research led to proposals for people with disabilities, employment agencies and transit companies. The results are available in the form of infographics. A written report is also available (see section 2024 on this page; in French).
