Montreal transit riders can breathe easier this weekend as the planned transit shutdown was called off late Friday evening.

A last-minute deal was reached between the STM and the union representing 4,500 bus drivers and metro operators (SCFP Local 1983), avoiding the strike planned for Saturday and Sunday.

Busses and metro service are running their regular schedule as the union members prepare to vote on the tentative agreement.

Montrealers welcomed the news of strike being cancelled.

Keith Holland said, “I’ve spent so much money on Ubers, and I don’t want to spend money on Ubers anymore so I’m happy that it’s back running.”

Carla Aguilar said she felt calm with the service operational.

“I can do my activities, and when there’s a strike, you can’t… You can’t move. That’s complicated,

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