Commuters who remember the frequent delays that plagued trains in the winter of 2009 may have a little money coming their way, as a judge has approved an out-of-court settlement for a class-action lawsuit against the AMT.
Taking the train on the Dorion-Rigaud and Deux-Montagnes lines in January and February of 2009 was a frustrating experience, as even the transit agency was forced to acknowledge.
Mechanical glitches and scheduling errors created "a week of nightmares" at the beginning of the year, and train service on the two lines continued to experience delays for months.
By February it was too much for Pincourt commuter Yves Boyer, and even though the AMT offered discounts to passengers for March, April, and May, he filed a class-action lawsuit against the AMT.
Last month the AMT and Boyer reached an agreement-in-principle out of court, and a judge approved the details on Nov. 18, 2014.
According to the settlement commuters who bought monthly train passes will be eligible for a payment of $29 to $49.
To be eligible a commuter must have held a monthly pass for January and/or February 2009.
They must also have used the AMT trains on the Deux-Montagnes or the Dorion-Rigaud (now Vaudreuil-Hudson) line during rush hour.
Claims can be filled out online with the law firm handling the case, Sylvestre Fafard Painchaud or by calling 1-877-739-8942.
Commuters have until January 20, 2015 to make a claim.
