Free 65+
Starting July 1, trips will be free for customers aged 65 and over who:
- Are residents of the agglomeration of Montréal
- Live in Zone A: agglomeration of Montréal
- Travel by bus, métro, commuter train, REM (once it is in service) or paratransit.
Get your fare now :
Residents of the agglomeration of Montréal who are 65 and over can get the Free 65+ All Modes A fare now.
Come see us outside of morning and evening rush hours to avoid waiting in line.
How to get the Free 65+ All Modes A fare:
- If you already have a photo OPUS card
- If you do not have a photo OPUS card
- If you are a Transport adapté customer
- FAQ
- Free 65+ Tour
1- To load the Free 65+ All Modes A fare onto your photo OPUS card, bring it to:
- A station agent in a Montréal métro station
- The STM Fairview Pointe-Claire terminus
- A metropolitan ticket office in Zone A
2- Make sure you have a valid proof of residency for the agglomeration of Montréal:
Driver's licence; Accès Montréal card; municipal or school tax account statement; federal or provincial tax assessment; any other official government document; phone, electricity, cable or internet bill; document issued by a banking institution or of a governmental nature; car or home insurance policy; Transport adapté acceptance letter; identity and residence certificate issued by the city.
Proof of residency: except for driver’s licences, all documents must be dated within the last year.
If your photo OPUS card expires soon (in less than 24 months), you have two options:
- Immediately renew your card for $15 and get a fare valid for two years.
or
- Add the Free 65+ All Modes A fare for the remaining months until the expiration date of your photo OPUS card. Then, you must renew your card when it expires and get another Free 65+ All Modes A fare.
If you still have Zone A fares on your photo OPUS card, we suggest that you use them before July 1.
If you are an OPUS à l’année subscriber, your subscription will be cancelled automatically on June 30.
1- Fill out the Photo OPUS card application form and go to one of the following locations:
- Métro station in Zone A
- Fairview Pointe-Claire terminus
- Metropolitan ticket office in Zone A
- STM photo studio (by appointment only)
- Or, send this Application form by mail. Once you have received your photo OPUS card, you must go to one of the above-mentioned locations to load the Free 65+ All Modes A fare onto it.
2- Make sure you have a valid proof of residency for the agglomeration of Montréal:
Driver's licence; Accès Montréal card; municipal or school tax account statement; federal or provincial tax assessment; any other official government document; phone, electricity, cable or internet bill; document issued by a banking institution or of a governmental nature; car or home insurance policy; Transport adapté acceptance letter; identity and residence certificate issued by the city.
Proof of residency: except for driver’s licences, all documents must be dated within the last year.
A photo OPUS card is $15, and it must be renewed every seven years.
No action is required if you use paratransit exclusively.
When booking your trips in Zone A, the information in your customer file (age and place of residence) will be used to validate your eligibility for free travel.
You must show your Transport adapté ID OPUS card every time you use our paratransit service.
Are you a Transport adapté customer who would like to travel by métro, bus, commuter train and the REM (once it is in service) for free?
You must load the Free 65+ All Modes A fare onto your photo OPUS card:
- With a station agent in a Montréal métro station
- At the STM Fairview Pointe-Claire terminus
- In a metropolitan ticket office in Zone A
A photo OPUS card is $15, and it must be renewed every seven years.
If you are an OPUS à l’année subscriber, your subscription will be cancelled automatically on June 30.
Frequently asked questions
How the free fare works
- Must be 65 and over
- Be a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal (proof required)
- Hold/obtain a photo OPUS card
However, people over 65 who are not residents of the agglomeration of Montréal can receive discounts for their trips by using the applicable All Modes A reduced fare for ages 65 and over.
The fare is valid for all trips made in Zone A (agglomeration of Montréal) by métro, bus, train, the REM (once it is in service) and paratransit.
Trips between Zone A and Zone B (Laval and agglomeration of Longueuil) requires an All Modes AB fare.
This fare is also valid for trips made by collective taxi and river shuttles, in zone A.
The Free 65+ All Modes A fare is available as of April 19, 2023, but it will only be valid on July 1, 2023. As of July 1, you will be able to travel for free in Zone A by bus, métro, train, paratransit and the REM*.
(*once it is in service)
The photo OPUS card is used to prove that you are entitled to a reduced fare by showing that you are a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal and that you are 65 and over.
With the fare on your OPUS card, you can validate your trips by yourself on the various fare equipment in Zone A.
If you are stopped by an inspector, you must have a Free 65+ All Modes A fare loaded onto your photo OPUS card.
Proof of residency will be required every time you need to load the Free 65+ All Modes A fare onto your photo OPUS card or renew it.
The fare is good for 24 months* (varies depending on the expiry date of your OPUS card).
If your photo OPUS card is about to expire, you must show a proof of residency to renew your card and load it with the Free 65+ All Modes A fare and continue to ride for free in Zone A (agglomeration of Montréal).
Subscriptions
Yes, your reduced-fare 65 and over subscription will be automatically cancelled on June 30, 2023. Your last payment will be debited in May for the June fare.
You will need to obtain the new Free 65+, All Modes A fare.
Subscribers are responsible for cancelling their subscription and obtaining a photo ID OPUS card, to download the new Free 65+, All Modes A fare.
Yes. If the card is still valid, you can use the same card.
Fares and trips
No, authorized retailers (businesses such as pharmacies, convenience stores) do not have this mandate.
The Free 65+ All Modes A fare is only available:
- In a Montréal métro station -in zone A
- at the STM Fairview Pointe-Claire terminus
- at metropolitan ticket office -in Zone A
Yes. And you can also get these fares on an Occasional card.
Yes. Customers age 65 and over who use the Free 65+ fare have a photo OPUS cards with a valid fare.
Refunds
See the exchange and refund conditions. The ARTM fare refund and exchange policy (in French only) applies.
Transport adapté
Yes. The procedure is the same as for customers using the train, bus and métro network.
There are no changes since your companion is mandatory.
Yes. The paratransit customer’s optional travel companion is also eligible for the Free 65+ fare, but they must present a photo OPUS card for 65 and over, loaded of the Free 65+, All modes A fare.
Take advantage of the passage of the Free 65+ Tour to obtain your Free 65+ All modes A fare!
A Free 65+ Tour will begin the week of June 5 in the boroughs and reconstituted citiesof Lachine, Montréal-Nord, Pointe-aux-Trembles, Pierrefonds and Ste-Anne de Bellevue.
On site, STM- authorized agents will provide eligible customers aged 65 and over with the following services:
- Production of a photo OPUS card.
and/or
- Loading of the Free 65+ All Modes A, fare onto their photo OPUS card.
Documents to bring for the Free 65+ Tour:
1. Your photo OPUS card
If your photo OPUS card expires soon (in less than 24 months), you have two options:
Immediately renew your card for $15 and get a fare valid for two years.
or
Add the Free 65+, All Modes A fare for the remaining months until the expiration date of your photo OPUS card. Then, you must renew your card when it expires and get another Free 65+, All Modes A fare.
To renew your card or be issued a new one, you will also be asked for a valid ID (driver’s licence, health insurance card, passport, permanent resident card or asylum seeker document).
2. A valid proof of residency for the agglomeration of Montréal
Driver’'s licence; Accès Montréal card; municipal or school tax account statement; federal or provincial tax assessment; any other official government document; phone, electricity, cable or internet bill; document issued by a banking or government institutioninstitution or of a governmental nature; car or home insurance policy; Transport adapté acceptance letter; identity and residence certificate issued by the city.
Proof of residency: except for driver’s licences, all documents must be dated within the last year.
3. Your original STM photo OPUS card application form, on paper and duly completed
- Accepted payment method for the Free 65+ Tour: Cash only
- Cost of card: $15
Details for each of the targeted boroughs and reconstituted cities will be posted in the coming days.
Location: recreation center, 1974 City Lane
- Monday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, June 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 1335, chemin du Bord-du-Lac, Dorval, H9S 2E5
- Wednesday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Saul Bellow library, 3100 Saint-Antoine Street (main room)
- Friday June 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Monday June 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. :
- Location: Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord, Salle 222, 12004 Rolland Boul, Montréal-Nord, QC H1G 3W1.
(Access by elevator if necessary).
Thursday June 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. :
- Arena Hall, Fleury, 3700 Fleury E Street, Montréal-Nord, QC H1H 5P9.
Monday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Location: Rivière-des-Prairies community centre, 9140 Perras Boulevard
Tuesday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Location: Le Mainbourg community centre, 14115 Prince-Arthur Street
Location: Pierrefonds library, 13555 Pierrefonds Boulevard
- Tuesday, June 13, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Centre Harpell, 60 Saint-Pierre Street
- Thursday, June 15 and Friday, June 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Not a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal?
If you are not a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal and you are 65 and over, you can purchase the applicable All Modes A reduced fare for ages 65 and over.
Eligibility criteria
- Must be 65 and over
- Must have a mailing address in Quebec
Cost of photo OPUS card
- $15
Visit OPUS reduced fare for 65 years and over to obtain a photo OPUS card or to find out which fares are available at the reduced rate.
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