Breaking news for the last 12 months

The STM supports Ville de Montréal’s policy on children by offering transit fares

The STM is proud to support Ville de Montréal’s Policy on children, by offering transit fares.

The STM welcomes the decision of the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT), following its application filed on February 13, 2019, which declared illegal the pressure tactics used by the maintenance employees union and its members and ordered that they cease immediately.

The STM made a final, global offer to the maintenance employees union.

Update on STM hybrid buses: efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly vehicles

Following the publication of some articles with erroneous claims about the reliability and energy performance of hybrid buses, the STM wishes to rectify certain statements.  

La STM tient à réaffirmer son intention de maintenir sa présence à la table de négociation aussi longtemps qu’elle jugera qu’une solution négociée est possible.

The STM renames one of its committees in honour of architect Jean Dumontier

The STM Board of Directors has formally changed the name of the Montréal Métro Architecture Committee to the Jean Dumontier Committee.

300 bus supplémentaires : une première étape franchie (French only)

Dans le cadre de sa stratégie d’accueil et d’entretien des 300 bus, la STM a inauguré ses nouveaux locaux, Stinson 2, qui peuvent accueillir une cinquantaine de bus.

STM begins major work at Viau station, which will become universally accessible

On February 4, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will begin a $60-million project at Viau métro station on the Green line. The work will include the expansion of the attachment centre and the addition of two elevators.

The STM announces improved service in Côte Vertu Ouest sector

Enhancement in the Côte-Vertu sector during morning and afternoon peak periods on weekdays, beginning January 7, 2019

The STM to hand out cell phone loops in the métro

The STM will be handing out mobile device straps in eight busy métro stations on December 18 and 19.

ELEVATORS OPERATIONAL AT HONORÉ-BEAUGRAND STATION: THE GREEN LINE NOW ACCESSIBLE

As of December 14, Honoré-Beaugrand station will become the 14th universally accessible métro station in the network thanks to the installation of three elevators.

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is proud to have renewed its agreement with 9 Montréal taxi providers to ensure delivery of its paratransit services.

Lauréate de deux prix elixir de PMI-Montréal – LA STM RECONNUE POUR L’EXCELLENCE DE SA GESTION DE PROJETS (French only)

La STM s’est démarquée lundi soir en remportant deux prix pour la qualité de la gestion de projets au concours elixir de PMI-Montréal.

All-night métro service and other special STM Holiday Season offers

The STM will again run the métro all night on December 31, at current fares.

New innovative design for STM’s Bellechasse bus garage: the first underground bus garage in North America

Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montréal, Philippe Schnobb, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the STM, and François William Croteau, Mayor of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough, have unveiled the brand-new innovative design of the future Bellechasse bus garage, which will include a large public space. The $254 million project also involves a citizen participatory process beginning in early 2019.

La STM rafle plusieurs honneurs au congrès de l’ACTU (French only)

Deux projets de la STM et le travail exceptionnel d’un de ses gestionnaires ont été récompensés par l’Association canadienne du transport urbain (ACTU).

Le Tribunal administratif du travail a déclaré la grève du 15 novembre 2018 par le Syndicat d’entretien illégale.

Following the publication of an article after an access to information request, the STM’s maintenance employee union issued several press releases and made a number of allegations related to bus maintenance. The STM wishes to reply to these statements, which do not accurately reflect the situation.

STM launches two public artwork competitions in the métro

New artworks will be installed in the Angrignon and Jolicoeur stations on the Green line.

The STM welcomes the acquisition of 17 additional AZUR trains that will be used on the métro green line.

2019 Budget and 2019-2028 Capital Expenditures Program: the STM in action mode

The Société de transport de Montréal has released its 2019 Budget and its 2019-2028 Capital Expenditures Program.

Les membres du Syndicat des professionnels et professionnelles de la STM ont accepté hier soir l'entente de principe sur le renouvellement de leur convention collective.

Invitation - Mobility’s changing face opens doors to innovative technologies

The STM invites IT specialists to meet experts who will try to shed light on one of the hot topics in the world of transportation and technological innovation.

The STM opens its real-time data to developers

All real-time bus schedule and location data are now available to the whole developer community.

The STM invites Montrealers to participate in a public consultation on the bus system redesign

Public consultation process to guide the future bus system redesign

The STM takes major steps to fill several hundred positions by 2020

The Société de transport de Montréal is undertaking its biggest ever recruitment campaign to hire several hundred employees by 2020.

The Société de transport de Montréal launches a campaign to improve the public transit experience

The STM, has unveiled a major communications campaign, Arrêt de service (Service Shutdown), designed to further improve customer experience for public transit users in Montréal. The campaign, which marks the beginning of the STM's collaboration with the agency, Publicis Montréal, aims to raise awareness of the fact that frequent service shutdowns can be attributable not only to the STM, but also to its customers.

The STM announces the implementation of bus, taxi and carpool priority measures on Sherbrooke Street East

Implementation of a reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpools on Sherbrooke Street East, between Haig and Parthenais, starting October 29 2018

Mobile network in the métro: Orange line now fully connected!

With Montmorency station now connected to the mobile network, the orange line is now fully covered. The blue line should also be completed by the end of this year.

STM garage sale: a total success! - Thank you, Montréal!

The STM will contribute $81,496 to the four charities that it is sponsoring as part of its generosity campaign.

10 years of OPUS: Solid performance and a promising future

The STM, as the delegated OPUS system manager for the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM), joins with all of the other public transit partners (exo, MRCJT, RTC, RTL, STL and STLévis) to celebrate the first 10 years of successful use of the OPUS card and announce the future orientations for the ticketing system, for transit fare sales and collection.

The Société de transport de Montréal is very pleased with the conclusion of a new seven-year collective agreement by members of the bus drivers, métro operators and support service employees union at the general meeting last night. Eighty-two per cent of members approved the agreement, and it was ratified by the STM Board of Directors this morning.

STM garage sale : a vintage treasure hunt!

A vintage garage sale of STM items that were actually used by the public transit system in past decades will take place at the Bellechasse garage, on October 14.

La STM et le Syndicat des employés professionnels et de bureau ont conclu une entente de principe.

STM announces new bus priority measures on Maurice-Duplessis boulevard

Implementation of a reserved lane for buses, taxis and bikes on Maurice-Duplessis Boulevard

Journées de la culture: new podcasts about the Montréal métro

For Journées de la culture, the STM launches a series of podcasts on the Montréal métro's history and architecture

Journées de la culture: tour the 1978 extension stations

During Journées de la culture, the STM is giving guided tours of eight stations of the green line with historian Benoît Clairoux, Didier Gillon, architect of the LaSalle station, and Jacques Bourassa, a métro builder who worked on the 1978 extension.

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is pleased to announce that after an eight-month period of constructive negotiations with the bus drivers, métro operators and support service employees union, both parties have reached an agreement in principle on the renewal of the collective agreement.

Original MR-63 car headed to the Canadian Railway Museum in Saint-Constant

The inaugural MR-63 car will go to the Canadian Railway Museum next month.

Beginning of mediation - The STM is fully committed to cooperate regarding the renewal of the collective agreement with the maintenance employees union representatives. The STM wants to reach an agreement as soon as possible, first and foremost for the benefit of transit users.

Signing up with OPUS à l’année really pays off!

With OPUS à l’année, you no longer need to wait in line or have to renew your transit fares at the start of each month and you can also save money!

Further to a request it submitted on September 4 to the Minister responsible for Labour, Dominique Vien, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is pleased that a mediator has been appointed for the negotiations regarding the renewal of the collective agreement with its maintenance employees union. Minister Vien has appointed Mathieu Lebrun to accompany the parties during this new phase of the negotiations.

STM: bus users are asked to be prepared for the peak season

During this high-traffic fall period, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is asking customers to be prepared and allow more time for their trips on the bus system.

STM begins paratransit real-time operations with new control room

Implementation of Extra Connecte, marking the beginning of the gradual delivery of paratransit’s real-time service via the new control room

Students: Time for you to get your student OPUS card and save 40% each month

The STM wants to remind full-time students that it is time for them to apply for their student OPUS card, as it allows them to save 40% on the monthly adult fare.

The STM announces improved bus service for Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles borough

Improved bus service in the Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles sector as of August 27, 2018

The STM announces improved bus service in the Ahuntsic–Cartierville borough

Improvements to the bus system in the Chabanel sector of the Ahuntsic–Cartierville borough as of August 27, 2018

La STL et la STM annoncent l'acquisition de 40 bus électriques à recharge lente, une commande historique.

Le Tribunal suspend la grève des heures supplémentaires des employés d’entretien

With a new overtime strike by maintenance employees starting on August 18, the STM desires to inform its clients of the potential impacts of this union action and provide advices to help them get aroung during that period.

The STM is proud of its diversity

Reflecting the diversity of its users is important to the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). It is recognized as an inclusive company that builds on its employees’ talents and commits to promoting diversity and inclusion in all its activities.

New phase of work at Berri-UQAM station: two new elevators connecting to the Green line

Today, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) begins a new phase of work at Berri-UQAM station. The work will include the installation of two new elevators providing access to the Green line and partial refurbishment of the mezzanine.

Following months of efforts in good faith to reach an agreement with its maintenance employees union, the STM has decided to submit an official request for a mediator

Student OPUS photo cards can now be renewed online at several educational institutions

As of today, students from Concordia University, McGill University, Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), UQAM and Louis-Riel high school can get their OPUS photo card directly via their educational institution’s website.

STM announces new bus priority measures on Notre-Dame Est corridor

The Notre-Dame Est corridor, which includes a section of René-Lévesque Boulevard, will open as of Monday, July 9, 2018.

SMOG campaign: the STM encourages motorists to try out public transit

Just as temperatures forecasted for the next few days are expected to increase smog levels, the STM will launch its SMOG campaign,

The STM pays a special tribute to the last MR-63 train on its last day of passenger serviceernière journée en service clientèle

A special tribute to the last MR-63 train on its last day of customer service with métro’s builders of the time.

STM bus schedules – Travel time optimization is well under way, but there is no single solution

Aware of the complex situations experienced by its field personnel, the STM is already taking action in a variety of ways and works with its drivers to fine-tune bus route planning on an ongoing basis.

Beaugrand garage: a workshop for minor maintenance on métro cars

The MR-63 métro cars — rolling stock designed in 1963 for the opening of the initial métro system in 1966 — will soon be a thing of the past.

As of June 18, 2018, the STM will add service to three bus lines

The STM is announcing a service enhancement to three bus lines as of June 18.

The STM is pleased to announce that last-minute talks with the maintenance employees union proved fruitful, benefiting first and foremost the customers and the current negotiation process.

As a new overtime strike will begin on June 9, the STM and its maintenance union agreed on particular terms aimed at ensuring the safety of STM users and facilities and at promoting fluid movement of passengers, particularly in the context of higher ridership this weekend.

The MR-63 album

The last MR-63 train will soon make its last trip in the métro. To highlight this event, here is a photo album of this rolling stock that has marked not only the history of the Montreal métro, but also that of the province of Quebec.

Philippe Schnobb, président du conseil d’administration de la STM, a présenté ce midi à la Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain sa vision d’avenir de la STM.

Notice for the users of the Deux-Montagnes train line operated by exo

As of June 18, 2018, the STM will adjust the bus service serving the sectors affected by changes to the Deux-Montagnes train service caused by work on the REM. This is to accommodate customers wishing to use an alternative mode of public transit.

Farewell tour for the MR-63 métro cars

The MR-63 métro cars will undergo a farewell tour on the four lines of the Montréal métro in a few weeks.

Movin’On: World Summit on Sustainable Mobility – Participants get to experience Montréal’s multimodal mobility options

BIXI, Communauto and the STM are giving Movin'On summit participants the opportunity to fully experience Montréal’s multimodal mobility options.

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has taken note of the decision of its maintenance employees to authorize their union to call an unlimited general strike but is surprised that the union has opted for new pressure tactics, seeing that the only place the issues can be settled is around the bargaining table.

Montreal and Brussels inaugurate a symbolic work of art in the heart of the European capital

Inauguration of the artwork SOL/GROND by Quebec artist Patrick Bernatchez at the Trône métro station.

Elevators in operation at du Collège station

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will put two elevators into service at du Collège station tomorrow.

300 additional buses for the STM: five solutions for housing them

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is unveiling its strategy for housing and maintaining these additional buses. This strategy is based on five solutions.

The STM welcomes the Québec government’s decision to adopt special legislation that will pave the way to the acquisition of new AZUR trains.

The STM wishes to provide an update on the negotiations currently under way with four of the six unions representing different groups of its employees.

UN MÉTROARTS À LA STATION BERRI-UQAM – Venez vivre une expérience de réalité virtuelle (French only)

Présentée par le Centre Phi, l'oeuvre utilisant la réalité virtuelle In the eyes of the animal, du studio Marshmallow Laser Feast, pourra être expérimentée demain de 16 h à 19 h à la station Berri-UQAM.

La STM tient à rectifier les faits concernant l’appel d’offres destiné à l’achat de bus hybrides, pour lequel elle est mandataire pour l’ensemble des sociétés de transport du Québec.

La STM a pris acte de la décision de ses chauffeurs, opérateurs de métro et employés des services connexes d’autoriser leur syndicat à déclencher une grève.

STM announces improved bus service for next fall in several sectors of Montréal

The STM has announced that it plans to improve bus service in certain sectors of Montréal starting August 27.

The ARTM published its new fare schedule for public transit services in the metropolitan area, which will take effect on July 1, 2018.

Delivering service and accelerating projects in a transformed environment

The STM released today its 2017 Annual report, a year marked, among other tings, by a revision of its Strategic plan, the acceleration of important projects and an increase in ridership.

Notice for users of the Deux-Montagnes train line operated by the Réseau de transport métropolitain (RTM)

Beginning on the evening of Friday, April 27, the STM wishes to inform its clientele about the options available to them on the Island of Montréal on weekends, namely regarding Roxboro-Pierrefonds and Sunnybrooke stations.

Une séance technique a permis aux membres des médias d'obtenir des explications sur la portée de la phase actuelle du projet de prolongement de la ligne bleue et sur sa planification.

Renée Amilcar, directrice exécutive Bus à la STM, récompensée au Gala des Mercuriades (French only)

La Fédération des Chambres de commerce du Québec a décerné le prix Leadership, Femme d’exception dans une grande entreprise à Renée Amilcar, directrice exécutive Bus à la STM, dans le cadre de son concours Les Mercuriades.

iBUS: the location of buses on the map has now been activated

A new function for the iBUS project is being activated today: the geolocation of buses on the map.

La Société de transport de Montréal accueille favorablement la décision de déclarer que les moyens de pression exercés par les employés d’entretien syndiqués du Syndicat du transport de Montréal  (CSN) sont illégaux et d’ordonner à ce syndicat, ainsi qu’aux employés concernés, d’y mettre fin. 

L’industrie québécoise du transport récompense le projet d’électrification Cité Mobilité (French only)

Le projet Cité Mobilité a été récompensé par l'industrie du transport pour son caractère novateur et inspirant.

Field visit with the intervention team from the Pôle de services en itinérance in the Montréal métro network

We invite you to follow an intervention team from the Pôle de services en itinérance (PSI) in the métro, on a field visit in the Montréal métro network.

STM announces service improvements to line 27 – Saint-Joseph

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is announcing service improvements to line 27 – Saint-Joseph with the addition of early morning peak hour departures to the metro, direction west, starting from March 26.

Les membres du SCFP-2850 ont adopté en assemblée extraordinaire ce soir les termes d’une nouvelle convention collective d’une durée de sept ans, avec la Société de transport de Montréal (STM).

Une entente de principe est survenue avec le SCFP 2850, qui regroupe le personnel administratif, technique, ainsi que certains professionnels de la STM, dont des secrétaires, commis, analystes, techniciens ou coordonnateurs.