Societe de transport de Montreal (STM)

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The contracts will begin in 2026 and will be awarded to three different suppliers following STM transferring its paratransit minibus service to external partners.
July 8, 2025
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STM reintroduces move along order for facilities
The move along order will remain in place through April 30, 2026, after the temporary security measures saw positive results during a six-week period in the winter.
June 20, 2025
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two officers stand outside fare gates in a STM's Metro station
The temporary measures, aimed at enhancing safety and improving operations, will be in effect until April 30.
March 18, 2025
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STM paratransit bus
The agency says transferring its minibus paratransit services, which makes up 10 percent of total paratransit trips, will make more vehicles available for all users and allow ...
Feb. 7, 2025
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A blue background with a yellow triangle.
The balanced budget totals C$1.8 billion while the 2025-2024 capital expenditure details investment needs of C$25.8 billion, with C$10.7 billion earmarked for métro asset maintenance...
Nov. 18, 2024
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STM text service logo.
The text messages by customers are sent directly to the surveillance room, where they’re analyzed and assigned to the right resource at the right time.
Nov. 12, 2024
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STM reopens two stations after closing for safety measures for indefinite period.
To mitigate the impact of the closures, the STM has introduced a shuttle bus service between Saint-Michel and Jean-Talon stations.
Oct. 7, 2024
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STM campaigns for good rider habits.
This campaign highlights ways to be respectful on public transit to improve overall rider experience and keep services running smoothly.
Sept. 17, 2024
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STM campaign aims to boost transit worker respect and safety.
The campaign comes in response to recent spikes in harassment towards STM employees.
April 16, 2024
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STM has begun renovation work at Saint Michel Métro station.
The project, which will take place during the next two years, is part of the STM’s ongoing commitment to modernize its networks and ensure the safety of its infrastructure.
March 12, 2024

News

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A Société de transport de Montréal hybrid bus.
The bus priority measures consist of road network features that give priority to public transit.
June 18, 2026
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A blue, white and yellow Société de transport de Montréal Nova Bus battery-electric bus, numbered 45-002 and marked 'Véhicule Électrique' and 'Ce bus est 100% électrique,' sits parked outside a transit garage with reflective glass facade.
Once all buses are delivered, 10% of STM’s fleet will be electric.
June 17, 2026
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A Toronto Transit Commission Streetcar in Downtown Toronto.
The agencies say that without adequate and predictable federal investments, major projects are at risk for delays, rising costs and slower progress.
May 27, 2026
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The Société de transport de Montréal has begun mass excavation for the Blue Line extension.
When complete, the project will add five new stations east of Saint-Michel station, bringing the Blue Line into Anjou, Montréal.
May 21, 2026
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A Société de transport de Montréal bus.
The report details ridership decline but an improvement in service modernization efforts.
May 11, 2026
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Two STM security officers stand at the top of a bank of escalators as commuters move through a busy metro station concourse, with a yellow 'Circulez' wayfinding stripe visible on the floor above.
The order was extended through April 30, 2027, as the security measure resulted in decreases of disruptive behavior.
April 29, 2026
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The Société de transport de Montréal has made an online trip simulator available to riders ahead of its upcoming bus network redesign in the Center-North and West Island sectors.
The redesign aims to align the bus network with the arrival of the REM light-rail system and make it more efficient and attractive.
Feb. 9, 2026
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The Société de transport de Montréal is expanding its text message reporting service to bus services.
Since its launch in the métro network in November 2024, the agency notes approximately 25,000 reports have been received by the monitoring team.
Feb. 3, 2026
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A graphic of the tunnel boring machine that will be used on the Blue Line Project.
When complete, the six-kilometer Blue Line Project will add five new rail stations east of Saint-Michel station.
Oct. 29, 2025

Articles

The STM has also submitted prioritized pre-budget recommendations for the government of Quebec’s 2025–2026 pre-budget consultations.
Feb. 5, 2025
CUTA
CUTA urges government of Canada to accelerate baseline stream of Canada Public Transit Fund to 2025 federal budget.
The association warns the federal government that waiting until 2026 will exacerbate a growing crisis in aging transit infrastructure across the country.
Oct. 11, 2024
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TTC bus.
TTC, TransLink and the STM are requesting the government of Canada launch the PTF Fund two years ahead of schedule to help the agencies address growing pressures on their systems...
March 20, 2024
Association du transport urbain du Québec
A joint funding agreement with the federal government of Canada and the provincial government of Quebec will support the purchase of up to 1,229 electric buses to be supplied by Nova Bus to 10 transit agencies in Quebec.
A joint funding agreement will support the purchase of up to 1,229 electric buses from Nova Bus with the vehicles set to go into service at 10 Quebec transit networks.
May 9, 2023
Metro Transit
Members of Metro Transit's security team.
STM is launching new efforts to address security and maintenance on its system while Metro Transit provides an update to its Safety & Security Action Plan.
May 5, 2023
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The government of Quebec will provide more than C$565 million to STM to implement CBTC on the Blue Line.
The provincial government of Quebec committed to funding the project with C$565 million.
Jan. 24, 2023
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The Pie-IX bus rapid transit corridor began service on Nov. 7.
The 11-kilometer corridor will host buses from STM, STL with exo buses using the corridor starting in 2023.
Nov. 8, 2022
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The Pie-IX BRT project will begin service Nov. 7 as part of a gradual commissioning of the line.
The first portion of the bus rapid transit line will open in early November as part of a gradual commissioning of the line.
Oct. 17, 2022
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Left to right: STM Board Chair Éric Alan Caldwell and STM CEO Marie-Claude Léonard.
The board says Léonard’s ‘leadership, nerve and ability to rally the organization’s greatest strengths’ will help carry the agency into the future.
July 25, 2022
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A map of the planned eastern extension of Montreal's Blue Line.
The extension will be below grade and include five new universally accessible stations.
March 30, 2022

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The STM Blue Line extension Project Office has awarded the contract for the Blue Line’s new train control system.
The new system will improve train reliability, frequency and passenger comfort when trains stop and start.
Feb. 14, 2024
STM’s efforts to free up an additional C$36 million will include a C$25 million reduction in payroll for employees and managers whose positions aren’t directly related to STM...
Feb. 2, 2024
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STM deploys safety ambassadors on Métro network.
The safety ambassadors are new field teams that provide customers with tailored guidance, support and presence during their trips.
Jan. 26, 2024
The C$1.77 billion budget includes C$85.6 million in spending reductions, maintains bus and Métro service at 2023 levels and increases paratransit service by 29.5 percent to ...
Dec. 7, 2023
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STM’s 31 bus lines with frequent service will be grouped together under the new name of high-frequency lines.
Along with the new name of high-frequency lines, the 31 lines will be marked in purple to make it easier for customers to find them within the network.
Oct. 3, 2023
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STM Blue Line extension Project Office has issued a tender for the final phase of project.
The final phase of the Blue Line extension features construction of a tunnel using a tunnel boring machine and for site preparation work for some of the future stations and auxiliary...
Sept. 27, 2023
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Work has begun on the first phase to extend the STM Pie-IX BRT between Pierre-De-Coubertin Avenue and Notre-Dame Street East.
The phase includes the construction of access shafts and underground conduits for cabling; the Pie-IX BRT extension will be carried out in four phases until summer 2027.
Sept. 6, 2023
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The city of Montréal, the SPVM and the STM have launched a new campaign to denounce street harassment.
The campaign, “Street harassment: Stop it. Witnesses, take action”, aims to acknowledge the existence of street harassment, make the public aware of their role as potential witnesses...
June 13, 2023
Adjustments will be made to the bus service, including a few extra departures and more than 30 departures on about 75 lines compared to fall 2022 after the STM received increased...
May 15, 2023
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New bus network on Île-des-Sœurs graphic.
The new bus service is the first step in STM’s major project to redesign the bus network across the Island of Montréal.
May 1, 2023
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The city of Montréal and STM have adopted the commissioning of new reserved bus lanes in 2023
The city’s Executive Committee adopted the four new bus lanes, which are part of the city and STM’s regular program of bus priority measures, at its April 26 meeting.
April 27, 2023
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On April 15, the STM is launching a pilot project allowing cyclists to bring their bikes into the Métro network during extended hours.
Running until Nov. 15, the pilot project will help determine whether bike access to the Métro can be improved while maintaining the comfort and safety of all customers.
April 13, 2023