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Montreal’s transit agency is bringing in new, non-politician blood to help oversee its operations.

Two elected officials are leaving the Société de transport de Montréal board, including veteran opposition city councillor Marvin Rotrand, a fixture at the STM for almost 17 years who says his removal may be because of his criticism of Mayor Valérie Plante’s Projet Montréal administration.

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Two newcomers are joining the board: former Westmount mayor Peter Trent and Catherine Morency, a Polytechnique Montréal mobility expert who was critical of Premier François Legault during the fall provincial election.

The STM’s board of directors oversees the agency’s strategy and budgeting and makes decisions regarding transit services.

The board changes are to be announced on Monday, the Montreal Gazette has learned. The aim is to gain fresh perspectives and expertise and make the board less partisan, a Plante administration source says.