50 years of the métro

The video of October 14, 2016

 

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Photos of events on October 14, 2016

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

  Station Atwater  Station Atwater

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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

  Station Henri-Bourassa  Station Henri-Bourassa

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Photos of the initial network, line 4 (yellow)

Stations: Île-Sainte-Hélène (Jean-Drapeau), Longueuil (Longueuil–Université-de-Sherbrooke)

Station Île-Sainte-Hélène (Jean-Drapeau)  Station Île-Sainte-Hélène (Jean-Drapeau)  Station Île-Sainte-Hélène (Jean-Drapeau)

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Photos of the initial network, station Berri-De Montigny (Berri-UQAM)

Station Berri-De Montigny (Berri-UQAM)  Station Berri-De Montigny (Berri-UQAM)  Station Berri-De Montigny (Berri-UQAM)

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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)

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

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The 1970s

Excerpts from the documentary, C’est le métro tout le temps (1972). Source: STM archives

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The 1980s

Inauguration of the western segment of the blue line, January 5, 1988. Source: STM archives

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The 1990s

Celebrations marking 25 years of the Montréal métro, October 14, 1991. Source: STM archives

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The 2000s

Opening of the métro extension to Laval, April 26-30, 2007. Source: STM

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The 2010s

Delivery of the new AZUR train and entry into service, February 7, 2016. Source: STM

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