Info Strike

Current situation 

Today, the service is running as usual.

A maintenance workers’ strike is scheduled to begin on Monday, June 9, and will end on Tuesday, June 17, at 11:59 p.m. It will run nine days total. 

We recommend planning ahead and allowing extra time for your travel during this period.  

Impact on bus and métro services 

At this time, there is no impact on bus, metro or paratransit services. 

We make every effort to minimise the impact of pressure tactics on your movements in order to ensure a certain level of essential services.

During the strike, bus and métro services will continue, but only during peak hours and evenings. Please refer to the table below to better understand how this may affect your public transit use. 

Paratransit service will be maintained at all times.  

Scheduled service on school bus lines maintained.

For the Canadian Grand Prix weekend (June 13, 14 and 15), the regular weekend schedule will be in effect. 

If possible, we encourage you to consider active transportation options such as walking or biking, or to work from home during the strike period.  

Paratransit service will be maintained at all times.  

Bus impacts

 Regular service :

  • From 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
  • From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • From 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.

  No services outside these hours.

 Regular service:

  • From 6:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
  • From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • From 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.

  Service reduced to 50% outside these hours**

**For buses, all routes will be in service, but with approximately 50% fewer buses. Exceptions may apply.

Regular service

  Regular service:

  • From 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
  • From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • From 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.

  Service reduced to 50% outside these hours**

**For buses, all routes will be in service, but with approximately 50% fewer buses. Exceptions may apply.

Métro impacts

  Regular service:

  • From 6:30 a.m. to 9:38 a.m.
  • From 2:45 p.m. to 5:48 p.m.
  • From 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

  No services outside these hours.

   Regular service:

  • From 6:30 a.m. to 10:38 a.m.
  • From 2:45 p.m. to 6:48 p.m.
  • From 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

  Service reduced to 50% outside these hours**

**For the métro, that means our trains will run at half the usual frequency (i.e., every other train). 

  Regular service

  Regular service:

  • From 6:30 a.m. to 9:38 a.m.
  • From 2:45 p.m. to 5:48 p.m.
  • From 11 p.m. to 1 a.m.

  Service reduced to 50% outside these hours**

**For the métro, that means our trains will run at half the usual frequency (i.e., every other train). 

Paratransit impacts

   Regular service

Lost and Found

Modified business hours from June 9 to 11

  • Open from 8 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

Status of negotiations 

The STM is currently in the process of renewing collective agreements with four of its six unions. Active negotiations are ongoing.     

A strike notice must be filed with the Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT) seven days in advance. The TAT then assesses whether essential service levels are adequate to ensure public health and safety. Once this is confirmed, the union may legally proceed with the strike. 

Frequently Asked Question

Service offered

No. These services will continue to operate at 100%.

Essential services are those deemed necessary to protect public health and safety and must be maintained during a labour dispute (strike). The STM and the union held several discussions to agree on which services would continue. This agreement was reviewed by the Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT), which confirmed on June 2 that the plan was sufficient to ensure public health and safety during the June 9–17 strike. 

No. For safety reasons, stations will be closed when service is not running, as striking maintenance workers are responsible for essential equipment like elevators and escalators.

Not necessarily. It’s important to plan ahead, leave early and, if possible, consider walking, biking or working from home.

A bus can only depart if it can complete its full route before the service ends.

Metro trains follow the same rule: the last train leaves the terminus only if it can complete its full trip before the cutoff. This means the last train may have already passed your station. Here are the metro departure times during the strike on June 9, 10 and 11:

 Angrignon towards Honoré-Beaugrand 

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 8:55 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m.

Last in the afternoon : 5:02 p.m.

First in the evening : +- 11:00 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:11 a.m.

 Honoré-Beaugrand towards Angrignon

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 8:56 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m.

Last in the afternoon : 5:05 p.m.

First in the evening : +- 11:00 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:14 a.m.

 : Côte-vertu towards Montmorency

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 8:48 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m.

Last in the afternoon : 4:53 p.m.

First in the evening : +- 11:00 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:06 a.m.

 Montmorency towards Côte-Vertu 

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 8:53 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m

Last in the afternoon : 4:56 p.m.

First in the evening : +- 11:00 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:09 a.m.

 Berri-UQAM towards Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke 

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 9:04 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m

Last in the afternoon : 5:16 p.m.

First in the evening : +- 11:00 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:19 a.m.

 Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke towards Berri-UQAM 

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 9:15 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m

Last in the afternoon : 5:21 p.m.

First in the evening : +- 11:00 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:29 a.m.

 Snowdon towards Saint-Michel 

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 9:10 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m

Last in the afternoon : 5:17 p.m.

First in the evening : +- 11:00 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:24 a.m.

 Saint-Michel towards Snowdon 

First in the morning : +- 6:30 a.m.

Last in the morning : 9:16 a.m.

First in the afternoon : +- 2:45 p.m

Last in the afternoon : 5:25 p.m.

Last in the evening: 00:29 a.m.

The trip will continue to the scheduled terminus. The schedule accounts for the strike, and passengers already on board will be brought to their destination.

Yes. During regular service periods (peak hours and June 13–15), schedules will be up to date across all STM information tools.

Outside these periods, we encourage transit users to follow special notices displayed on STM tools, as regular schedule data may not be accurate. We will keep you informed of any new developments.

Trains must be moved into position across the network to be ready at the start of each authorized service window. These out-of-service movements ensure service can start on time while staying within approved hours.

Yes. There will be no night bus service after 1:15 a.m. on June 9, 10 and 11, except for essential services. Full service will resume June 13, 14 and 15. On June 12, 16 and 17, night service will run at 50%. 

Currently, only shuttle 568 is operated by the STM. Its schedule will follow the same planning approach as the rest of the STM network and respect essential service hours.

Grand Prix du Canada Weekend, June 13, 14 and 15

Yes. Métro service will be increased for this major event. Additional staff will also be on site to assist transit users, provide support with fare purchases and facilitate travel.

Fares

No refunds are planned for validated monthly or weekly passes. Other fare types can be used at a later date or may be eligible for a refund, in line with the ARTM’s exchange and refund policy.

No refunds or financial compensation will be provided for monthly or weekly passes that have already been activated. For questions, please contact the ARTM.

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