Renewal of reduced fare OPUS cards: STM photographers going to more than 150 high schools, cégeps and universities

Press release

From now until mid-October, photographers working for the STM will stop at more than 150 high schools, cégeps and universities as part of a vast operation to renew the students’ reduced fare OPUS cards. This presents students with a perfect opportunity to obtain or renew their reduced fare OPUS card quickly and, by the same token, avoid last minute line-ups.

Montréal, August 17, 2015 – From now until mid-October, photographers working for the STM will stop at more than 150 high schools, cégeps and universities as part of a vast operation to renew the students’ reduced fare OPUS cards. This presents students with a perfect opportunity to obtain or renew their reduced fare OPUS card quickly and, by the same token, avoid last minute line-ups.

New this year
Useful for remembering when the OPUS Tour will stop by their school: the STM offers an online reminder (http://www.stm.info/en/info/fares/opus-cards-and-other-fare-media/opus-tour/opus-tour-reminder). By signing up, students will receive an email reminder of when the STM photographers will be at their school.

Not only will this make it easier for them, but students who register with the reminder tool automatically earn a chance of winning one of three prizes of free STM transportation for a year.

Reduced fares
To get their reduced fare card, students must have the following items on hand when they register:

  • Cash ($14 during the school tour, $15 at the photo studio)
  • Proof of full-time school attendance
  • Proof of age (be under 26 years old on October 31 of current school year) 
     

Last year, some 68,300 students took advantage of the OPUS Tour to obtain or renew their reduced student fare card. The cards last one year, until October 31 of the year following its purchase. For this reason, it is crucial that students renew their card each year. The reduced fare is equal to about 40% of the full adult fare.

Useful links

Complete OPUS Tour schedule: http://www.stm.info/en/info/fares/opus-cards-and-other-fare-media/opus-tour/opus-photo-id-tour-renewal-schools

 Reminder tool: http://www.stm.info/en/info/fares/opus-cards-and-other-fare-media/opus-tour/opus-tour-reminder

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Amélie Régis
Conseillère corporative
Direction principale – Affaires publiques
514 280-5508
amelie.regis@stm.info