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1872.10.17 |
Tramway service cancelled because of a horse flu epidemic |
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Montreal Street Railway Company (1886-1911) |
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1886.06.21 |
The Montreal City Passenger Railway Company becomes the Montreal Street Railway Company |
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1892.09.21
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The Rocket, first electric tramway put into service |
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1894.02.06 |
Transfer tickets put to the test |
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1894.10.27 |
Tramway network entirely powered by electricity |
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1898.09.16
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Fire at Hochelaga tramway sheds |
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1900.07 |
Longer, more spacious, double truck tramways put into service |
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1901.08.06
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The suburban network of the Park & Island Railway Company is bought by the Montreal Street Railway Company |
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1903.10.01 |
Creation of the Montreal Street Railway Company’s Mutual Benefit Association |
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1905.05.04
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Inauguration of the Pay As You Enter (PAYE) tramway, the first public transit vehicle in which passengers pay when they board |
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1905.06 |
First observation tramway put into service |
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1907.07.01
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The Montreal Street Railway Company takes over the suburban network of the Montreal Terminal Railway Company |
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Montreal Tramways Company (1911-1951) |
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1911.03.24
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Creation of the Montreal Tramways Company, merging all public transit companies on the island of Montreal |
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1911.11 |
The company’s first repair shops open at the Youville yards |
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1913.07.01
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No-smoking regulation implemented aboard tramways, with a few exceptions |
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1918.01.28
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Establishment of the Montreal Tramways Commission |
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1919.11.22
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The Montreal Tramways Company’s first buses are put into service on today’s Bridge St. |
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1924.01.14
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Tramways now display their route number |
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1924.02.01
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First tramways operated by only one employee (solotrams) |
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1925.08 |
Creation of a bus division at the Montreal Tramways Company |
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1925.12.20
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Craig terminus opens on today’s St. Antoine St. |
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1926.03.01 |
Opening of the Mont-Royal tramway sheds |
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1927.11.15
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The first traffic light in Montreal undergoes testing in front of the Craig terminus |
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1928.02.01
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Buses now stop at designated locations only |
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1929.07 |
The Montreal Tramways Company moves its offices to 159 Craig St. West (today’s St. Antoine St. West) |
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1930.07.12
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Tramway line introduced into service on Mount Royal |
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1931.05.08
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The Montreal Tramways Company begins bus service in Longueuil |
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1931.06.21
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Bus service begins on Île-Sainte-Hélène |
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1936.10.29
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First major replacement of tramways by buses |
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1937.03.29
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First modern trolleybus service in Canada, on Beaubien St. |
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1941.08.13 |
During World War II, the federal government names a Transit Controller |
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1941.12
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Inauguration of the Bellechasse bus garage |
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1943.10.18
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First vehicles entirely dedicated to advertising for Victory Bonds |
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1944.03.22
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President’s Conference Committee (PCC) tramway introduced into service, last tramway model used in Montreal |
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1947.09 |
Opening of the Villeray bus garage |
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1947.12.31
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Public transit ridership in Montreal reaches new heights with 398 349 773 passengers for the year |
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1948.07 |
Opening of the Crémazie plant |
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1950.08.24
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Establishment of the Montreal Transportation Commission, a public body destined to replace the Montreal Tramways Company |
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Montreal Transportation Commission (1951-1969) |
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1951.06.16
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Appropriation of Montreal Tramways Company assets |
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1955.06.27 |
Creation of a first express bus service on St. Denis Street |
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1956.09.04
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Inauguration of the Frontenac garage |
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1957.12 |
Opening of the Saint-Michel garage, today’s Centre de transport adapté (paratransit) |
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1959.08.30 |
Montreal’s last tramways are pulled out of service, an event marked by a large parade |
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1959.12.14
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First New Look buses introduced into service |
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1961.05.18
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Ceremonies marking the centennial of public transit in Montreal |
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1961.10.20 |
The City of Montreal presents its blueprint for the metro network |
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1961.11.03
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Montreal’s municipal council approves $132 million to build
the metro |
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1962.02.14
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Unveiling of the first modern bus shelter |
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1962.04.25
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The first contract to build the metro is awarded to the Foundation and Charles Duranceau companies |
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1962.05.23
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Construction of the metro’s initial network begins |
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1963.02.01
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Establishment of public transit service in St. Leonard |
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1963.06.11 |
The City of Montreal announces the creation of the metro’s Line 4 linking Montreal to Longueuil |
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1963.08.06 |
The City of Montreal raises the budget for the metro to $213 million and awards the contract to build 369 MR-63 metro cars to Canadian Vickers |
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1965.08.24
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Canadian Vickers delivers the first MR-63 metro
cars to the City of Montreal |
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1965.11.27
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Fare zones abolished to allow for full fare integration between bus and metro |
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1966.02.14
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Take-over of Inter-Cité Ltée bus company activities in Rivière-des-Prairies and south sector of Cité de Jacques-Cartier |
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1966.04.11
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Take-over of transportation services provided by Ville d’Anjou |
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1966.06.18
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The last trolley bus retires at St. Denis garage |
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1966.09.26
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New transit tickets are introduced prior to metro inauguration |
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1966.10.14
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Official inauguration of the Montreal metro |
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1966.10.17 |
The metro’s arrival leads to a complete overhaul of bus services |
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1966.12.19
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Frontenac station opens on metro’s 1 - Green line |
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1966.12.21
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Beaudry station opens on metro’s 1 – Green line |
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1967.02.06
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Square-Victoria station opens on metro’s 2 – Orange line |
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1967.02.13
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Bonaventure station opens on metro’s 2 – Orange line |
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1967.03.31
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Inauguration of metro’s 4 – Yellow line to Longueuil |
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1967.05.06
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During Expo 67, some 418 000 visitors go through the turnstiles at Île-Sainte-Hélène station in a single day |
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1967.12.20 |
A glass panel by Frédéric Back is unveiled at Place-des-Arts metro station, the first work of art in metro’s underground gallery |
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1969.02.18
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Removal of the last overhead cable used to power tramways and trolleybuses |
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Commission de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal (1970-1985) |
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1970.01.01
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The CTM becomes the Commission de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal (CTCUM) |
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1970.09.09
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The very first Origin-Destination survey is initiated |
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1971.02.13
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New St. Denis bus garage opens |
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1971.03.04 |
During Montreal’s «storm of the century », the metro runs all night for the first time |
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1971.10.14
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Construction of the metro extensions gets underway |
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1971.12.09
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Fire in tail tracks section of Henri-Bourassa
station
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1973.01 |
Legendre bus garage opens |
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1974.01.23
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Fire aboard a metro between Laurier and Rosemont stations |
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1974.03.13 |
Blue and white colour scheme chosen for buses |
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1974.05.31
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Bombardier wins contract to build 423 MR-73 metro cars |
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1974.06.25
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Introduction of first Métrobus service on Newman Boulevard in LaSalle |
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1974.06.26
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Introduction of reduced fare for persons 65 years and over |
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1974.11.04 |
The Montreal metro greets the billionth passenger in its history |
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1974.12.28
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Payment of exact fare required aboard buses |
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1975.02.05
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Creation of the Fire Prevention department |
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1975.11.30 |
Aéroservice begins between Mirabel and Montreal, as well as between Mirabel and Dorval airports |
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1976.07.02 |
Bombardier delivers the first MR-73 metro cars |
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1976.07.04
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Official inauguration of stations from Préfontaine to Honoré-Beaugrand on the 1 – Green line |
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1976.07.23
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During the Olympic Games, metro ridership reaches record level with 747 083 passengers |
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1976.11.08
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Introduction of metro auto-pilot on 1 – Green line |
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1977.01 |
Launch of the «Il fait beau dans le métro» campaign |
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1977.09.26
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Francine Maltais becomes first woman to drive a CTCUM bus |
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1978.09.03 |
Inauguration of stations from Lionel-Groulx to Angrignon on the 1 – Green line |
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1980.01.14
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A-U-T-O-B-U-S information line begins operations |
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1980.04.01
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The CTCUM begins providing transportation services for the handicapped within its territory |
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1980.04.01 |
Introduction of the CAM bus and metro fare card |
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1980.04.28
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Inauguration of stations from Lucien-L’Allier to Place-Saint-Henri on the 2 – Orange line |
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1980.10.18
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The CTCUM serves 61 of Montreal’s suburban municipalities |
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1980.11.10
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Regular CTCUM bus service begins in Montreal’s West Island |
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1981.03.31
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Lisette Renaud becomes the first woman to
operate a metro |
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1981.09.09 |
Inauguration of stations from Vendôme to Snowdon on the 2 – Orange line |
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1981.12.14
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Public library opens inside McGill station |
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1982.01.04 |
Côte-Sainte-Catherine station opens on the 2 – Orange line |
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1982.06.30
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Plamondon station opens on the 2 – Orange line |
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1982.07.01
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Montréal/Deux-Montagnes commuter train line integrated into Montreal transit network |
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1982.07.01
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Trial period for permit to carry a bicycle in the metro |
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1982.10.01
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Montréal/Rigaud commuter train line integrated into Montreal transit network |
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1983.01.03 |
Anjou bus garage opens |
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1983.02.27
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First association of metro musicians |
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1983.05.27 |
First Classic bus delivered |
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1984.01.09 |
Inauguration of stations from Namur to Du Collège on the 2 – Orange line |
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1984.09.11
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A visit by Pope John-Paul II brings ridership to 2 million people in a single day, a new record |
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1985.03.04
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Saint-Laurent garage opens, while Charlevoix et Saint-Paul garages close down |
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1985.05.31 |
Vendôme intermodal station opens |
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Société de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal (1985-2001) |
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1985.06.20
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The CTCUM becomes the Société de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal (STCUM) |
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1986.06.11 |
Inauguration of stations from De Castelnau to Saint-Michel on the 5 – Blue line |
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1986.10.24 |
Inauguration of Côte-Vertu station on the 2 – Orange line |
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1987.06.09
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Inauguration of Parc station on the 5 – Blue line |
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1987.06.11
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Adoption of an equal opportunity policy (Plan d’accès à l’égalité) |
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1987.07.14
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The « flood of the century » hits Montreal |
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1987.11.09
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Swipe-card turnstiles undergo testing in the metro |
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1988.01.01
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Berri-De Montigny station becomes Berri-UQAM, while Guy station becomes Guy-Concordia |
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1988.01.05 |
Inauguration of stations from Côte-des-Neiges to Outremont on the metro’s 5 – Blue line |
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1988.01.05 |
Introduction of night time bus network |
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1988.03.28
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Acadie station opens on the 5 – Blue line |
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1989.10 |
Launch of the «Voyager en paix» campaign |
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1990.01.01
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Introduction of a regional fare card |
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1990.02 |
First park & ride opens next to Radisson station |
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1990.05 |
Installation of maps begins in all metro stations, depicting immediate surroundings of each station |
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1990.06.18
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Establishment of reserved lanes for buses on Pie-IX
Boulevard |
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1990.07.09
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The contract to refit the 336 MR-63 metro cars is awarded to CN’s shops
(AMF) |
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1991.05.25
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The Government of Québec withdraws from funding public transportation |
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1991.07.03
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Electronic display system first appears inside a few metro cars |
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1992.03 |
Launch of ad campaign themed «Prendre le transport en commun, c’est intelligent» |
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1992.09.08
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Establishment of reserved lanes for buses on Avenue du Parc, Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest and Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges |
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1992.10.08
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A first multiservice centre opens at Berri-UQAM station |
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1992.11.09 |
Initial distribution of Planibus timetables in their current format |
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1993.04.30 |
STCUM begins relocating its administrative staff to Place Bonaventure |
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1993.08.30
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Introduction of TELBUS information system |
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1994.08 |
Launch of tourist fare card, the Carte touristique |
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1995.01.09
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LaSalle garage opens, while Namur and Saint-Henri garages close down |
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1995.01.27
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STCUM employees and pensioners take to the streets with their Réchaud-bus for first time |
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1996.01.01
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Administration of commuter train operations transferred to Agence métropolitaine
de transport (AMT) |
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1996.06 |
Introduction of the Between Stops service (Entre deux arrêts) for women riding the bus alone in the evening |
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1996.12.18
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First low-floor bus (APS) presented to the media |
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1997.04.17
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Launch of the company’s Internet site |
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1997.06.16
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Introduction of the first Trainbus lines, the 261 – Trainbus Saint-Charles and the 268 – Trainbus Pierrefonds |
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1998.01.05
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The infamous ice storm hits Montreal |
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1998.08.24
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Introduction of wheelchair-accessible bus service on three bus
routes |
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1998.09.18 |
Introduction of a weekly fare card, the CAM hebdo |
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2000.01.01
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To ring in the year 2000, buses and metro provide free service all night |
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2000.05.10
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The STCUM decides to change the name of Île-Sainte-Hélène station to Jean-Drapeau |
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2001.03.01
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A free daily newspaper is handed out in the metro for the first time |
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2001.08.19
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First public appearance of Urbain, the STCUM mascot |
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Société de transport de Montréal (2002-…) |
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2002.01.01
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The STCUM becomes the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) |
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2002.01.01 |
The reduced fare is extended to students 18 to 25 years old |
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2002.03.18
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Construction work to extend the metro to Laval begins |
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2002.03.25
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Launch of the Biobus project promoting the use of biodiesel |
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2002.04.16
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Launch of the Fare Sales and Collection project, aimed at deploying a new system using smart card technology |
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2003.09.04
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Entrance to Square-Victoria station featuring the
entourage Guimard reopens |
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2003.09.26
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Longueuil station becomes Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke |
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2003.11.10 |
New A-U-T-O-B-U-S and STM-INFO telephone numbers are unveiled |
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2004.03.22
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Launch of Phase I of the Réno-Systèmes program aimed at maintaining the reliability of the metro’s stationary equipment |
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2004.09.27
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Métrovision’s urban television is launched in the metro |
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2005.03.10
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Online staff recruitment is initiated |
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2005.06.08
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Launch of Green Driving project |
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2005.11.18
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STM announces the refitting of 423 MR-73 metro cars by its maintenance personnel |
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2005.12 |
The replacement of fare boxes aboard buses begins |
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2006.06.06 |
Pilot project for shuttle service for seniors |
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2007.04.26 |
Inauguration of Cartier, de la Concorde and Montmorency stations, in Laval, on the 2 – Orange line |
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2007.10.04 |
Inauguration of a new, underground fire prevention training centre (CFSPI) |
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2008.01.07
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Introduction of PASTEC, a public transit service improvement program |
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2008.04.21
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Launch of OPUS smart card |
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2008.04.21 |
Road-testing of biodiesel-electric hybrid drive buses begins |
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2008.04.28 |
Roll-out of new magnetic fare card begins |
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2008.12.06
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Family Outings program presented to public |
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2009.05.07
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New corporate brand image, Society in Motion, unveiled |
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2009.05.26 |
Inauguration of new bus body shop and expanded Legendre garage |
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2009.07.14 |
STM makes bus and metro schedules available by cell phone |
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2009.09.01
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STM network only accepts electronic forms of fare payment (OPUS and magnetic fare cards) |
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2009.09.14
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Elevators are put into service at Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx stations |
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2009.09.30 |
STM’s first articulated buses are introduced into service |
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2010.03.10
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STM social media debut with Facebook and Twitter accounts |
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2010.03.29
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Introduction of 747 – Express bus service between downtown and Montréal-Trudeau Airport |
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2010.05.03 |
New visual identity unveiled by STM |
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2010.08.30
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Launch of 10 minutes MAX network on 31 bus routes |
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2010.10.05
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STM wins award as Outstanding Public Transit System in North America from American Public Transportation Association (APTA) |
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2010.10.22
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Contract to build 468 MPM-10 metro railcars awarded to Bombardier-Alstom consortium |
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2011.06.15
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Presentation of the improved nighttime bus network |
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2011.10.04
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The artwork La Voix lactée is given to the Paris Métro |
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2011.11.27
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150th anniversary of public transit in Montréal |
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2011.12.22
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STM breaks the record of 398 349 773 trips set in 1947 |
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2012.01.09
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Five families of bus lines are created and 26 lines are renumbered |
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