/R E P E A T -- MEDIA INVITATION - Press Conference - The Board of Trade of
Metropolitan Montreal releases the results of a study on the economic impact
of public transit/

MONTREAL, Nov. 25 /CNW Telbec/ - Michel Leblanc, President and CEO of the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, is pleased to invite members of the press to a press conference on Friday, November 26, 2010, at 10 a.m. to release the results of a study entitled "Public transit: At the heart of Montréal's economic development."

This study builds on an earlier version from 2004. It establishes the basis of a strong argument in favour of massive investment in the public transit network. With supporting figures, it confirms that public transit contributes to our prosperity and quality of life through its influence on many areas: economic impacts, fluid traffic, property values, safety and public health.

Date:	Friday, November 26, 2010
Time:	10 a.m.
Location:	Palais des congrès de Montréal 1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle Level 2

The Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal has some 7,000 members. Its primary mission is to represent the interests of the business community of Greater Montréal and to provide individuals, merchants, and businesses of all sizes with a variety of specialized services to help them achieve their full potential in terms of innovation, productivity and competitiveness. The Board of Trade is Quebec's leading private economic development organization.

For further information:

Please RSVP to Sylvie Paquette, Media Relations Coordinator, by phone at 514 871-4000, ext. 4015, or by email at [email protected].