Press releases

Potentielle grève des employés d’entretien de la STM : les services essentiels précisés (in French only)

Potentielle grève des employés d’entretien de la STM : les services essentiels précisés (in French only)

La Société de transport de Montréal (STM) prend acte de la décision rendue aujourd’hui par le Tribunal administratif du travail (TAT) qui établit les services essentiels pour l’éventuelle grève des employés d’entretien, qui impacterait la clientèle du 1er novembre au 28 novembre. La décision du TAT indique également que les services essentiels demeureront les mêmes pour le dimanche 2 novembre, journée d'élections municipales.

Blue Line extension: The largest tunnel boring machine ever seen in Quebec has arrived

Blue Line extension: The largest tunnel boring machine ever seen in Quebec has arrived

The Blue Line Project Office is pleased to announce that the tunnel boring machine has arrived at the Port of Montreal, marking a key milestone in the project. Custom-made in Germany for Montreal’s metro extension project, this massive drilling machine, has a cutting wheel measuring 9.7 metres in diameter will be used to dig and encase 4.6 kilometers of tunnel all the way to Anjou.

STM’s Reaction to the Proposal of a New Mediation Team

STM’s Reaction to the Proposal of a New Mediation Team

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) accepts Minister Boulet’s proposal to begin a new chapter in negotiations with the maintenance workers’ union through the appointment of a renewed team of mediators. The goal is to reach an agreement that will benefit public transit users and all residents of the metropolitan region.

Negotiations with the Maintenance Union: Formal Request for the Next Step Provided by Law

Negotiations with the Maintenance Union: Formal Request for the Next Step Provided by Law

In an effort to move closer to an agreement with the union, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announces its intention to continue negotiations with a third party and proceed to the next step outlined in the Act respecting the process of negotiation of collective agreements and the settlement of disputes in the municipal sector. This step involves submitting a formal request for the appointment of a special mandatary.

Maintenance staff strike : STM submits offer on normative clauses

Maintenance staff strike : STM submits offer on normative clauses

In an effort to avoid a strike and reach an agreement, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) submitted a global offer yesterday covering the majority of normative clauses related to work organization. However, this proposal was rejected by the union. Despite this, STM remains available to meet with the union and the mediator in the coming days to continue discussions.

Women and communities to be honoured on the future Blue Line extension

Women and communities to be honoured on the future Blue Line extension

The STM announces the names associated with the future stations of the Blue Line Project. This toponymic approach breaks with the tradition of naming stations after adjacent roadways. The five newly chosen names pay tribute to influential figures and communities that have shaped the identity of the metropolis. This initiative clearly reflects a desire to highlight Montréal’s cultural richness, collective memory, and the essential contributions of women, Indigenous peoples, and ethnocultural communities to Québec’s development.

New developments for paratransit services: STM enters into contractual agreements

Following the announcement of the transfer of paratransit minibus service to external partners, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has confirmed today that it is awarding new service contracts to three suppliers that will meet current and future user needs starting in 2026, namely through accessible vans, rigorous quality control and appropriate training.

New bus line to expand public transit in the Jean-Talon East sector

New bus line to expand public transit in the Jean-Talon East sector

As part of the progress of the Blue Line Extension Project, the STM is continuing its efforts to mitigate the impact of construction on local mobility. Starting July 7, a new shuttle bus, line 814 Jean-Talon East / Bélanger, will be introduced to improve travel in the area affected by the construction sites. This supplementary service will run in a loop between Viau Street and Langelier Boulevard, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day, with a frequency of approximately 30 minutes.

Safety: STM is reintroducing move along order for STM facilities, through April 30, 2026

Safety: STM is reintroducing move along order for STM facilities, through April 30, 2026

In light of the positive results from the temporary security measures introduced in late winter, Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has announced that the move along order for STM facilities will be reintroduced through April 30, 2026. Physical measures at eight targeted stations will also remain in place to focus safety and maintenance resources on smaller spaces and to improve operations.

Right to strike suspended: regular service maintained on May 25, 2025

Right to strike suspended: regular service maintained on May 25, 2025

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) would like to inform its customers that the May 25 strike announced by the maintenance employees' union will not take place, and that bus, metro and paratransit services will be maintained according to the usual schedule this Sunday.

STM announces new temporary measures to improve métro safety

STM announces new temporary measures to improve métro safety

In response to the ongoing impact of the homelessness crisis on the métro network and the increased pressure on its operations, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), together with the City of Montréal and the City of Montréal’s police department (SPVM), is announcing new temporary measures aimed at enhancing safety and improving operations for the remainder of the winter. The measures will be in place until April 30.

STM Testifies on the Impact of the Homelessness Crisis on its Mission

STM Testifies on the Impact of the Homelessness Crisis on its Mission

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will testify today before the Office de consultation publique de Montréal (OCPM) to present its brief, which outlines the impacts of the homelessness crisis on its transportation mission and calls for better support for vulnerable individuals by the responsible authorities.