My Alerts The new AZUR métro cars
(Section in development)
The gradual replacement of the MR-63 cars, which have been running since the métro opened in 1966, will mark a major change in the history of montréal’s public transit system. For users, the new 21st century rolling stock, scheduled to enter service in fall 2014, will mean:
- Better service
- Increased capacity
- Greater comfort
- Increased reliability
As in other major cities, including Munich, Berlin, Bangkok, Shanghai, Mexico City, Delhi, and Madrid, the new nine-car “boa” trains will allow passengers to move about freely from one end to the other.
The transition from our forty-eight-year-old vehicles to new state-of-the-art cars requires a phenomenal amount of preparation. Our expertise and know-how in the fields of engineering, public transit operation, and infrastructure management will be put to good use. This project will also impact the work of many employees, including drivers and maintenance workers.
Remember:
On October 22, 2010, STM signed a contract with the Bombardier-Alstom Consortium (BAC) to purchase 468 métro cars. This project, which will be spread out over several years, calls for a $1.2G investment, financed jointly by Quebec’s Ministère des transports (75%) and the Montréal agglomeration (25%).
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Press releases
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The STM unveils the new métro car for Montréal : with AZUR, the future is in sight
The STM unveils the chosen name for its new métro cars
What will be the name of the Montréal's métro new cars? Have your say in the matter
Unveiling of the model for the new MPM-10 métro cars
The STM invites transit users to voice their opinion about the seat for the new Montréal métro cars
The STM launches a public consultation on a name for the new métro cars
The STM unveils the new look of its future métro cars
The STM consults the public to choose the outside appearance of métro cars
Métro car replacement contract : good news for STM riders
Fact sheets
Models for the MPM-10 passenger compartment and driver's cab (June 2012)
New MPM-10 métro cars (June 2012)
Design and development of the MPM-10 métro car model (September 2011)
Budget
Budget du projet MPM-10 (French only)
Coming soon!
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