Press releases

STM annouces technical trials, as part of City Mobility project for 100% electric buses made in Quebec

During visits to the Montréal métro’s control room and the STM’s bus control centre, Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, Laurent Lessard, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, and Philippe Schnobb, Chairman of the Société de transport de Montréal Board of Directors, announced that technical trials without passengers would begin in early 2017 for Nova Bus’ three fully electric buses on the 36 – Monk line.

Fewer items dropped on the tracks for fewer métro service disruptions

Some 516 items were dropped on the tracks in 2015, stopping métro service for 895 minutes, interfering with the daily commute of thousands of customers. These delays are avoidable and the STM invites all transit users to change their habits to prevent such events from happening.

2017 Budget: a firm commitment that upholds the shift in direction

Together, the mayor of Montréal, Denis Coderre, the chairman of the STM board of directors, Philippe Schnobb, and STM’s chief executive officer, Luc Tremblay, presented the 2017 budget for the STM, set at $1.405 B, and showing current expenses up by only 0.6% over last year.

Call for proposals for the MR-63 cars: the seven finalist projects

Following the call for proposals launched in March to give a second life to the MR-63 métro cars, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) today announced the finalist projects from among the some thirty submissions received. All submissions were evaluated according to the same criteria: image and heritage; environment and sustainability; quality of concept; guarantee of project delivery and quality of proposal; feasibility and logistics.

IMPROVING THE CLIENT EXPERIENCE: 14 ADDITIONAL MÉTRO STATIONS TO BE ACCESSIBLE BY 2022

The mayor of Montréal, Denis Coderre, and the chairman of the board of directors of the Société de transport de Montréal, Philippe Schnobb, today announced an investment of $213M to make 14 métro stations universally accessible by 2022 through the addition of elevators.

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MÉTRO: TIME TO CELEBRATE

The mayor of Montréal, Denis Coderre, and the chairman of the board of directors of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), Philippe Schnobb, invite everyone to come and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the métro. The festivities on October 14 will take place both inside and outside the Place-des-Arts station.

Opération Sac à Dos : collecte dans trois stations de métro ce jeudi (French only)

Le Regroupement Partage fera appel à la générosité du public demain le 25 août dans le cadre de la huitième édition de l’Opération Sac à Dos. La collecte aura lieu à différents endroits de la ville, dont les stations de métro Radisson, Square-Victoria–OACI et Jean-Talon.

To all students: STM photographers are visiting many schools and colleges to renew reduced fare OPUS cards

Until mid-October, STM’s team of photographers will be stopping at more than 150 academic institutions as part of a vast campaign to renew reduced fare OPUS cards for students. By obtaining a new card or quickly renewing it directly at their high school, cegep or university, students will have an easier time of it, avoiding last-minute line-ups.

STM extends 25- Angus bus line to Préfontaine métro station

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) today announced that the 25 – Angus bus line would be extended to Préfontaine station on weekdays starting next August 29. The purpose of the initiative is to improve transit service in Rosemont – La-Petite-Patrie borough and mainly targets Technopôle Angus workers as well as residents in the Angus area.

Road works: STM significantly increases service for fall school term

Because of the major disruptions to traffic caused by the Turcot, Bonaventure and Champlain work sites referred to this morning by Mobility Montréal, the STM will implement measures to increase service this fall, starting next August 29, making it easier to travel toward the downtown area.

BIXI-Montréal and STM present a pilot project for bike rental with an Opus card at certain stations starting August 1st

A pilot project will allow users to rent BIXI bikes from 15 stations with an Opus card starting on August 1, 2016. This innovative pilot project makes Montreal one of the first cities in North America to implement a payment system joining public transit with a bike-sharing system.

Boarding buses via all doors on the 139 and 439 bus lines: improving the transit experience for customers

Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announces that boarding buses via all doors will be permitted on the 139 – Pie-IX and 439 – Express Pie-IX lines starting August 29.

UNIVERSAL ACCESS AT DU COLLÈGE STATION BY 2018

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is announcing a $10 M investment at Du Collège métro station on the Orange line that will allow for the installation of elevators in summer 2018, in a bid to improve the customer experience and quality of transit rides, especially for customers with limited mobility.

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is announcing added service on weekends for the Senneville shared taxibus as of next July 11, along with an additional stop. These measures follow in the wake of a new focus on improving the customer experience for Montrealers.

STM readies for massive investment in escalators

Starting today, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is initiating another major phase of renovations aimed at improving the reliability of its escalators. By 2020, it expects that 63 such escalators will have either been replaced or undergone a major refurbish inside some 20 métro stations on the Blue, Orange and Green lines. The work sequence will be planned in such a way as to make it easy for transit users. The $34 M project is in line with STM’s strategic shift toward improving the experience for customers, as one of its main orientations is indeed reducing the backlog in asset maintenance.

Montréal durable 2016-2020 : la STM dévoile une initiative préventive pour améliorer la qualité de l'air (French only)

En marge du lancement de Montréal durable 2016-2020, le troisième plan de développement durable de la collectivité montréalaise, la Société de transport de Montréal se fait proactive pour contribuer à l’amélioration de la qualité de l’air.

STM announces service improvement for the 48 – Perras

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is announcing the 48 – Perras bus line will be extended starting next June 20. This follows in the wake of a new focus on improving the transit experience for Montrealers.

The STM rolls out reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools on boulevard Lacordaire

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) today announced that on Monday, June 20, 2016, it will begin operating a new reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools on portions of boulevard Lacordaire, through the boroughs of Montréal-Nord, Saint-Léonard and Rosemont – La-Petite-Patrie.

Snowdon métro station : a newly accessible station for the benefit of customers

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is announcing that three elevators are now operational at Snowdon métro station on the Orange line.

The STM announces an extension for its boarding via all-doors pilot projets on the 121 - Sauvé/Côte-Vertu bus line

After two months of operational testing, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is pleased to report positive results for its Boarding via all doors pilot project, underway since last March 21 on the 121 – Sauvé/Côte-Vertu bus line. Indeed, this project follows in the wake of the shift taken toward improving the customer experience with a view to delivering scheduled service.

STM fare adjustments

Earlier today, the Board of Directors of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced it had adopted a new fare structure that will become effective July 1, 2016. This fare structure is consistent with the 2016 budget, characterized by its focus on reaching a better balance between the customer experience, increased demand and the need to ensure sustainable fiscal management.

Launch of AZUR delivery schedule

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced today that a new AZUR train is set to begin passenger service, signaling that the delivery schedule is about to be implemented, following the end of the testing period.

The STM and les Amis de la montagne keep their promise as part of Je fais Montréal : new hybrid buses on the 11 – Parc-du-Mont-Royal bus line

Today, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) introduced a new generation of hybrid drive buses on the 11 – Parc-du-Mont-Royal bus line, sealing the agreement between the STM and Les amis de la montagne as part of Je fais Montréal

Montréal Museums Day: STM, proud partner for 30 years!

To help visitors get around more easily on Montréal Museums Day next May 24, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will serve as the official carrier, as it has done for the past 30 years, and offer a free shuttle service. Anyone taking part in the tour can travel from one museum to the next for free and rediscover Montréal’s cultural side from a different perspective.

Design for entrance building to Mont-Royal station unveiled

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is unveiling images of the design for the new entrance building to Mont-Royal station, as it will also be expanded to house two elevators, making the transit system even more accessible.

Montreal Oasis Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon: the STM is back in the race

The Montreal Oasis Rock ’n’ Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are proud to announce their continued partnership in the 2016 Marathon.

REFURBISHING HONORÉ-BEAUGRAND STATION: A STEP FORWARD IN THE TRANSIT NETWORK’S ACCESSIBILITY

Starting May 2, 2016, Honoré-Beaugrand métro station will undergo a major refurbishment that will see the addition of three elevators, making the transit network even more accessible.

2015 annual report : moving toward customer experience excellence

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) released its 2015 Annual Report, which marks its strategic shift to customer experience excellence.

STM honoured by the Conseil du bâtiment durable du Québec for its approach to sustainability

The Société de transport de Montréal was honoured at the first edition of the Gala des prix d’excellence Durabilys, organized by the Conseil du bâtiment durable du Québec, held last evening. The STM received an award of excellence in the « social responsibility of companies and organizations » category, while the Stinson bus garage also received an award for its green roof.

Improving the experience for customers: STM prepares pilot project for boarding buses via all doors on the 121 line

From March 21 to June 19, 2016, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will conduct a pilot project, allowing passengers to board buses on the 121 – Sauvé / Côte-Vertu line at both front and rear doors, an initiative that is consistent with STM’s focus on improving the transit experience for customers, in its ongoing efforts to persuade people to use public transit more than ever.

STM issues a call for proposals to give a second life to its first-generation métro cars (MR-63)

Today, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is issuing a call for project proposals to give a second life to some first-generation métro cars, commonly referred to as MR-63, for matériel roulant, or rolling stock, whose purchase contract was signed in 1963. The deadline for the public call for proposals is next June 1.

As Montréal gets ready to celebrate its 375th birthday and the 50 years of its Métro, the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal today unveiled the details of its 2016-2017 season, a diversified programming of concerts whose sounds will exhilarate our town on a weekly basis.

AZUR makes history as it welcomes its first clients

Thanks to satisfactory results obtained from qualification testing performed over the past few months, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) introduced an AZUR train into passenger service on the Orange line today, with Jacques Daoust, Québec Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, Denis Coderre, Mayor of Montréal, Philippe Schnobb, Chairman of the STM Board of Directors, Luc Tremblay, STM Chief Executive Officer, along with Raymond Bachant, President of Bombardier Transportation – Americas, and Angelo Guercioni, President, Alstom Transport in attendance.

TC Media is pleased to announce it has signed an exclusive agreement with the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to distribute Métro newspaper in the Montreal subway system as of February 1, 2016, for five years. This is the second such arrangement with Métro, which had an agreement for exclusive distribution within the Montreal metro system from the time the paper was first launched in March 2001 through to December 2010.

Work at Berri-UQAM station: an important step toward improving the transit experience for customers

Undertaken in 2010 as part of a vast refurbishment project, the work at Berri-UQAM station is set to begin an important phase next week with the reconfiguration of a staircase by the Angrignon train platform which, once completed, will be of benefit to transit users and thus improve their experience.

The SDS and STM launch a pilot program to promote reentry into the work force for the homeless

The Société de développement social (SDS), in collaboration with the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), are announcing the launch of Pair aidant, a pilot program to assess the potential employability of homeless persons hanging out in the Montréal métro. The pilot program starts today with interventions happening at Place-des-Arts station. For four weeks, a team composed of two volunteers and a social worker from St. Michaels Mission will conduct these interventions.

Des projets majeurs à la station de métro Viau (French only)

Le comité exécutif de la Ville de Montréal a autorisé, mercredi, un règlement d’emprunt de 54 522 892 $ pour financer l’agrandissement du Centre d’attachement Viau de la Société de transport de Montréal.