Montreal Metro

• Massive tunnel-boring machine begins drilling Montreal’s blue line metro extension

  A giant tunnel-boring machine has started drilling east, marking a major step in the long-awaited blue line expansion.

  Canada

  May 19
  
• New Montreal metro station named after Haiti’s independence battle

  Plante says the names were chosen to celebrate women and communities that have made important contributions to Montreal's history.

  Canada

  Sep 9, 2025
  
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• Montreal adds police patrols in metro, limits loitering to boost security sense

  Montreal is increasing police patrols and cracking down on loitering in the metro system in response to a massive rise in people struggling with drug addiction and mental illness.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2025
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• Winter closure of metro entrance leads to concerns for Montreal’s homeless

  Montreal's transit authority is under fire for the winter closure of one of the main entrances to a metro station in an area where many of the city's unhoused are located.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2024
• St-Michel station on Montreal metro’s Blue line reopens after emergency closure

  Montreal's transit authority shut down the stop in early October due to safety concerns after workers found significant damage to a concrete beam above a footbridge.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2024
• In service: 2 of 3 Montreal metro stations reopen after emergency closure

  The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) says the Fabre and d'Iberville stops on the Blue line will be accessible as of 10 a.m. after they were shut down suddenly last week.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2024
• Emergency closure of 3 stops on Montreal metro’s Blue line could last ‘a few weeks’

  The Société de transport de Montréal, the city's public transit authority, suspended service for the Fabre, Iberville and St-Michel stations late Thursday.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2024
• STM investigates ‘dangerous’ online video stunts inside metro cars

  Montreal's transit agency is investigating after videos on TikTok appear to show thrill seekers breaking into the rear operator cabin of trains where the car control panel is.

  Traffic

  May 24, 2024
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• Montreal commuters can now reload OPUS cards with a smartphone. Here’s how

  Chrono accepts debit, credit cards, Apple Pay and Google pay as payment methods for Montreal public transit users to purchase passes online.

  Tech

  Apr 10, 2024
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• Montreal metro gets new security plan amid rise in safety concerns

  Montreal's transit authority is deploying special constables and other safety employees in teams of four to monitor the 10 stations where riders have most reported feeling unsafe.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2024