Info Strike

It starts at midnight on June 9th. Buses will run until 1:15 a.m. on the night of June 8 to 9 and service will resume at 6:15 a.m. on the morning of June 9. The métro will run until 1 a.m. on the night of June 8 to 9 and service will resume at 6:30 a.m., in line with established essential services. This means that no night buses will be running during this period. 

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. 

Yes, most of the timetables adjusted for the strike period will be available in the STM's tools (website, text alerts and automated timetables by telephone).

These timetables will also be available in partner applications. However, due to the exceptional circumstances, the STM website remains the most reliable source.

As these timetable changes require manual entries of more than 3,000 trips per day, the STM wishes to warn that errors may still occur (e.g. off-peak bus timetables for 9, 10 and 11 June). 

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

The planned school bus service will continue, but there will be no off-peak service on June 9, 10 and 11.

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, there will be no service outside essential services, i.e. after 1.15 am, on 8, 9, 10 and 11 June.  On 13, 14 and 15 June, service will be back to 100%, and 50% on 16 and 17 June.

We are continuing to train future drivers with our training officers. The wind vanes on these buses will indicate ‘training’.  

We position the buses on the Montréal Island-wide network before the start of essential services and return them to the transport centres at the end of these intervals. The wind vanes on the buses will indicate ‘in transit’.  

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.

Yes, there will be no service outside essential services, i.e. after 1.15 am, on 9, 10 and 11 June.  On 13, 14 and 15 June, service will return to 100%. On 12, 16 and 17 June, service will be reduced to 50%, outside essential services.

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.

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.

Yes, the STM must provide service during essential service hours. 
SPS are triggered in public safety contexts, and we will be there to support customers in these needs.

Trains will be deployed on the network before the start of passenger service 

Objective: to distribute trains across the network to ensure rapid coverage from the start of service 

This positioning is based on the picture of the network in normal periods at the same time excluding strikes 

When the métro opens (beginning of service)

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.

When the métro closes (end of service)

After peak periods, trains must be parked gradually, as this operation takes longer than the interval between two trains in service. Each train must be stopped and checked to ensure it is empty. Therefore, they cannot be parked at the same rate as they arrive at the terminal, otherwise it would cause a traffic jam, similar to the situation at an airport when several planes must wait before landing. This is why some trains continue to run empty after the end of passenger service.

Empty trains slowing down as they approach the platform

It's normal for empty trains to sound their horns and slow down without stopping as they pass through platforms. This ensures the safety of passengers and employees standing on the platforms.

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.

We encourage people to plan their trips differently (by bike, Bixi, etc.). 

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.

We understand that the strike can have a significant impact on our clients. Rest assured that we are doing everything in our power to minimize the impact on our users. The STM will not offer monetary compensation for customers who have to incur alternative travel costs or who are unable to travel to work. We encourage customers to plan ahead, prioritize active or alternative transportation and work from home when possible.