The video of October 14, 2016
Photos of events on October 14, 2016
OSM musicians performed a musical work by José Evangelista composed for the métro's golden jubilee
The entire team for Gravel le matin, on ICI Radio-Canada Première, was on hand to broadcast their show live from Place-des-Arts station- STM chairman Philippe Schnobb with Alain Gravel.
Singer Brigitte Boisjoli
Clément Courtois, Étoiles du métro star musician
Many people signed the card to mark their presence on that festive day
Many soaked up the sunshine at the STM zone on the Esplanade at Place des Arts
A gigantic game of baby foot on the Esplanade at Place des Arts
People had fun spinning the wheel to win prizes
Artist Five-Eight working on a mural on an MR-63 métro car
The completed mural
The Jeanne-Mance entrance to Place-des-Arts station featuring the golden jubiliee colours
An official moment: minutes away from opening up a time-capsule sealed 25 years ago
Minutes away from re-sealing the time capsule with 25 new items inside
The crowd cheers Flasshback, one of many bands among Étoiles du métro.star performers
And a salsa dance class taught by École San Tropez to end the day.
Map of the Montréal métro initial network (1966)
Photos of the initial network, line 1 (green)
Stations: Atwater, Guy (Guy-Concordia), Peel, McGill, Place-des-Arts, Saint-Laurent, Beaudry, Papineau, Frontenac
Photos of the initial network, line 2 (orange)
Stations: Henri-Bourassa, Sauvé, Crémazie, Jarry, Jean-Talon, Beaubien, Rosemont, Laurier, Mont-Royal, Sherbrooke, Champ-de-Mars, Place-d'Armes, Square-Victoria (Square-Victoria–OACI), Bonaventure
Photos of the initial network, line 4 (yellow)
Stations: Île-Sainte-Hélène (Jean-Drapeau), Longueuil (Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke)
Photos of the initial network, station Berri-De Montigny (Berri-UQAM)
Photos: STM Archives
Advertising campaigns for the métro
Over 50 years the Montréal métro has been the subject of numerous advertising campaigns. Here are a few images that will surely bring back memories! (Source: STM archives)
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50 years of history in video
To mark 50 years of the Montréal métro, we have prepared these capsules that relate to an important moment in each decade in the history of this transportation system.
The 1960s
Inauguration of the Montreal métro, October 14, 1966. Source: National Film Board of Canada
The 1970s
Excerpts from the documentary, C’est le métro tout le temps (1972). Source: STM archives
The 1980s
Inauguration of the western segment of the blue line, January 5, 1988. Source: STM archives
The 1990s
Celebrations marking 25 years of the Montréal métro, October 14, 1991. Source: STM archives
The 2000s
Opening of the métro extension to Laval, April 26-30, 2007. Source: STM
The 2010s
Delivery of the new AZUR train and entry into service, February 7, 2016. Source: STM