ADM Aéroports de Montréal has unveiled Bus Route 815—an express, congestion-free shuttle that will connect the Des Sources REM light-rail station to YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport in under 20 minutes throughout the busy summer travel season (17 June–19 October 2026). The temporary service plugs a critical gap while the final REM branch to the airport remains under construction. Operating every 15 minutes between 13:00 and 20:00, the shuttle is expected to carry up to 3,500 passengers daily and relieve pressure on the saturated Hwy-20 corridor, where construction around the airport has lengthened taxi times and dropped on-time performance for departing flights by six percentage points this year.
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While mobility within Canada is gaining speed, remember that many international travelers still need to organize the right paperwork before departure. VisaHQ’s intuitive platform (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) can help passengers secure eTAs, visitor visas, or work permits in just a few clicks, with live status updates and expert support—so you can focus on catching that 20-minute shuttle instead of wrestling with forms.
For business travellers and air-crew alike, the bus offers a guaranteed travel time and a seamless payment experience: contactless fares are fully integrated with the STM’s OPUS card and Apple/Google Pay wallets—no paper tickets required. Travellers holding airline staff ID or Priority Pass credentials will also enjoy free onward passage through a dedicated fast-track security lane trial being run in partnership with CATSA. The initiative underscores a broader trend toward multimodal airport access in Canada’s major cities. Toronto’s Union-Pearson Express and Vancouver’s Canada Line already carry a combined 10 % of departing passengers, and Calgary has budgeted CAD 800 million for an LRT extension to YYC by 2029. Mobility teams should monitor these projects, as reliable rail-or-bus links can reduce dependence on reimbursable taxis and ride-shares and improve duty-of-care compliance during high-traffic events. Companies sending employees to Montréal this summer should update travel policies to reflect the new route, remind travellers to allow extra connection time if arriving outside peak shuttle hours, and flag that rideshare pickup areas have been relocated to the Departures level during construction.
While mobility within Canada is gaining speed, remember that many international travelers still need to organize the right paperwork before departure. VisaHQ’s intuitive platform (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) can help passengers secure eTAs, visitor visas, or work permits in just a few clicks, with live status updates and expert support—so you can focus on catching that 20-minute shuttle instead of wrestling with forms.
For business travellers and air-crew alike, the bus offers a guaranteed travel time and a seamless payment experience: contactless fares are fully integrated with the STM’s OPUS card and Apple/Google Pay wallets—no paper tickets required. Travellers holding airline staff ID or Priority Pass credentials will also enjoy free onward passage through a dedicated fast-track security lane trial being run in partnership with CATSA. The initiative underscores a broader trend toward multimodal airport access in Canada’s major cities. Toronto’s Union-Pearson Express and Vancouver’s Canada Line already carry a combined 10 % of departing passengers, and Calgary has budgeted CAD 800 million for an LRT extension to YYC by 2029. Mobility teams should monitor these projects, as reliable rail-or-bus links can reduce dependence on reimbursable taxis and ride-shares and improve duty-of-care compliance during high-traffic events. Companies sending employees to Montréal this summer should update travel policies to reflect the new route, remind travellers to allow extra connection time if arriving outside peak shuttle hours, and flag that rideshare pickup areas have been relocated to the Departures level during construction.
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