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• Montreal Metro strikes back with Star Wars-themed stations

  Montreal's transit authority (STM) didn't want to miss out on the fun and released a new version of its metro map with the caption "From a network far, far away..."

  Canada

  May 4
  
• Metro’s Green Line resumes service after cracks forced partial shutdown

  Service on the Metro's Green Line was back Tuesday morning after the discovery of cracks on Monday had forced a portion of the underground subway to close.

  Traffic

  Apr 25
  
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• Service resumes on Metro’s Green Line after cracks in tunnel prompt partial closure

  Cracks found in a tunnel in Montreal's Metro system on Monday prompted the immediate shutdown of parts of the Green Line for an undetermined period of time.

  Canada

  Apr 24
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• Extended hours for dogs, bikes on Montreal metro kick off this weekend

  The city's transit authority extended the hours that bicycles and dogs can come aboard as of April 15.

  Canada

  Apr 16
• Quebec must find permanent sources of revenue for public transit: critics

  In its budget tabled March 21st, Quebec set aside $400 million to invest this year. Advocates hope a long-term solution will be found to guarantee better service. 

  Politics

  Mar 22
• St Patrick’s Society Luncheon celebrates Irish culture, raises funds

  City councillor Sterling Downey, known for his trademark long beard offered to chop off an inch for every thousand dollars raised.

  Canada

  Mar 17
• Man urges other victims to come forward following Montreal metro assault

  Montreal police are also looking for potential victims after two incidents at the Viau metro station, allegedly committed by Paly Odimboleko-Okitaloshima, who was arrested Jan. 6.

  Crime

  Mar 16
• Bus drivers hold moment of silence in tribute to victims of Laval tragedy

  In honour of the victims of last week's tragedy in Laval, bus drivers across the Greater Montreal area will be holding a moment of silence Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Feb 15
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• New navigation system supposed to improve STM metro service

  Communications-based train control (CBTC) is a navigation system that uses frequencies between cars to better determine the train's exact location.

  Canada

  Jan 23
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• Montreal’s public transit systems face $500 million shortfall in 2023

  Making up that shortfall is proving difficult, as ridership remains well below pre-pandemic levels.

  Canada

  Jan 11