Musical memories

STM | Memories

This STM | Memories playlist of songs from decades past was created to commemorate major milestones in the history of our bus and métro networks. We hope that it will strike a chord as you discover—or re-discover—the musical heritage of Montréal public transit. Check it out!

1966

The métro is inaugurated to the public’s delight.
Song: Les élucubrations d’Antoine (Antoine)

1967

The métro’s Yellow line is completed for Expo 67.
Song: Demain l’hiver (Robert Charlebois)

1974

Goodbye brown buses, hello blue and white!
Song: Le showbusiness (Jean-Pierre Ferland)

1976

The métro is extended to the east for the Olympics.
Song: T’attends ton train (Dionysos)

1981

The Orange line is extended to Snowdon.
Song: Complainte pour Ste-Catherine (Kate and Anna McGarrigle)

1995

Montréal gets new low-floor buses.
Song: Je pensais pas (Daniel Lavoie)

2007

Three new métro stations open in Laval.
Song: Tout à coup (Daniel Bélanger)

2017

The STM deploys its first fully electric buses.
Song: La fille du bus (Lonepsi)