{"podcast":{"title":"Montreal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","podcast_index_feed_id":7589889,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-riverside-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-riverside-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1422,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Montreal News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Montreal with fast, focused updates on local news, politics, business, culture, and the stories shaping the city. From breaking headlines to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Montreal. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, city trends, and essential headlines—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Montreal News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news every single day. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-13T20:18:58.711109+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889"},"episode":{"title":"OC Transpo Ridership Plummets | Montreal News","slug":"oc-transpo-ridership-plummets-montreal-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T11:20:56+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/oc-transpo-ridership-plummets-montreal-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/8b51c982e6ba60e7","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/36a1a0dc-3749-4822-980a-786f1f2c1f2a.mp3","summary":"OC Transpo’s ridership is plummeting, hitting a seven-month low with 36 million trips from January to July—down from 41 million last year—and a nearly $9 million deficit, fueled by unreliable service and fewer fares. Ridership remains at just 67% of pre-pandemic levels, as people stay away when buses cancel weekly. But hope’s on the horizon: new express routes, schedule tweaks, and boosted O-Train Line 1 frequency aim to lure passengers back, especially as federal workers return to offices. A big council update is coming, including the long-awaited O-Train East Extension timeline. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8b51c982e6ba60e7","meta_description":"OC Transpo’s ridership is plummeting, hitting a seven-month low with 36 million trips from January to July—down from 41 million last year—and a nearly $9…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/episodes/oc-transpo-ridership-plummets-montreal-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/montreal-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7589889/oc-transpo-ridership-plummets-montreal-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}