Fog patches may cause travel disruption, says new weather warning for Preston
Fog patches may cause travel disruption in Preston tomorrow morning, according to a new warning from the Met Office. A yellow weather warning for fog is in place for Preston, […]
Fog patches may cause travel disruption in Preston tomorrow morning, according to a new warning from the Met Office.
A yellow weather warning for fog is in place for Preston, and the wider North West, from midnight until 11am tomorrow morning (22 January).
The warning states that there is a chance of slower journey times and delays to bus and train services, as well as a chance of delays or cancellations to flights, as a result.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: “Fog patches are expected to develop overnight and during Wednesday morning before gradually clearing through Wednesday.
“Fog will bring visibility to below 100m at times, perhaps causing some travel disruption.”
<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/two-subway-trains-at-lionel-groux-station.jpg?id=60565286&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>Starting Monday, June 9, public transit in Montreal is going to look <em>very</em> different — and not in a good way.</p><p>As <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/stm-montreal-metro-strike-closures" target="_blank">previously reported by MTL Blog</a>, the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/societe-de-transport-de-montreal" target="_blank">Société de transport de Montréal (STM)</a> recently confirmed that a strike by maintenance workers will severely limit metro and bus service across the island for multiple days next week, with transit only running during three short time windows per day.</p>
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<p>The walkout, which will affect thousands of riders, is scheduled for June 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, and 17. Service will be reduced outside of key rush hour periods, meaning anyone trying to get around mid-day — or in the evening — will likely be out of luck.</p><p>According to the STM, transit will operate during the following daily time blocks:</p><ul><li><strong>Morning:</strong> 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. (Metro: 6:30 a.m. to 9:38 a.m.)</li><li><strong>Afternoon:</strong> 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. (Metro: 2:45 p.m. to 5:48 p.m.)</li><li><strong>Late night:</strong> 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m. (Metro: 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.)</li></ul><p>The exception is Wednesday, June 12, when the schedule will be slightly extended:</p><ul><li><strong>Morning:</strong> 6:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.</li><li><strong>Afternoon:</strong> 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.</li><li><strong>Late night:</strong> 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.</li></ul><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1930274462554837363">
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<p>Outside of those hours, bus and metro service will either be offline or operating at 50% capacity, depending on the route.</p><p>If you're a student or parent wondering about school commutes, there's some good news: the STM confirmed that dedicated school bus services will continue to operate, even outside of peak hours on June 9, 10, and 11, despite the strike.</p><p>And for those heading to the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/montreal-grand-prix" target="_blank">Canadian Grand Prix</a> or its surrounding festivities, don't panic. Regular STM service will not be affected during the race weekend from June 13 to 15, thanks to a temporary agreement made to ensure crowds can get to and from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.</p><p>The upcoming strike was called by STM maintenance workers as part of an ongoing push for better working conditions. It comes on the heels of pressure tactics from other STM staff, including metro operators and bus drivers. <a href="https://scfp.qc.ca/les-membres-de-la-section-locale-1983-se-prononcent-massivement-en-faveur-de-la-greve/" target="_blank">Union reps</a> say their members are fed up and ready to take action after negotiations stalled.</p><p>The STM says there will be no refunds for monthly or weekly passes that have already been validated. However, unused passes may still be refunded or rescheduled according to the <a href="https://www.artm.quebec/en/fare-schedules/" target="_blank">ARTM's standard exchange and refund policy</a>.</p><p>For the full schedule and updates, check <a href="https://www.stm.info/en/info/service-updates/info-strike" target="_blank">STM's official strike info page</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p>
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