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Metro, bus and Bixi: the best ways to get around Montréal
20.09.2023 - 14:35 / lonelyplanet.com
Montréal’s metro and buses make up Canada’s busiest rapid-transit system.
The whole network is operated by Société de Transport Montréal (Montréal Society of Transportation) – commonly known as STM – and it generally does an admirable job of moving Montréalers about safely and efficiently.
Apart from those shiny blue metro cars and widespread buses, Montréal also has a great bike-sharing network as well as trains that can take you out to the suburbs and beyond. Here are some of the best ways to get around Montréal.
Montréal has an extensive metro network, with four numbered, color-coded lines connecting 68 stations. The service runs entirely underground – a blessing when the wintry winds are howling outside. In general, the metro has a reliable reputation and provides a speedy means of getting around the city. Unlike most other underground networks in North America, Montréal’s rolling stock runs on rubber tires, an obvious French influence (Paris pioneered this technology back in the 1950s) that boosters say is quieter and allows faster acceleration.
The orange ligne deux (line 2) is the most useful line for visitors, as it connects Old Montréal with both downtown and key neighborhoods to the north: the Quartier Latin, the Plateau, Mile End and Little Italy. While each line has slightly different hours, they all generally run from 5:30am to about half past midnight on Sunday through Thursday, continuing around 30 minutes later on Friday and Saturday nights.
STM is also responsible for Montréal’s bus network, which fills in the gaps between metro stations with 200-plus lines that crisscross the city. Since metro stations can sometimes leave you a long walk from your ultimate destination, Montréalers mix and match as needed since transfers between the two networks are free. Late at night, the bus may be your only means of getting around apart from taking a pricier taxi or Uber. Around two dozen all-night bus routes operate.
Montréal’s integrated transit network makes moving between metro and bus a breeze. Fares are determined by zone, with zone A covering all of Montréal. A single bus or metro ticket costs CA$3.75, and allows transfers between bus and metro for up to 120 minutes of the first trip. Two-ride tickets ($7) are also available in metro stations as well as in pharmacies and dépanneurs (delis). On the bus, you can also pay in cash, but no change is available.
If you’re staying in Montréal for more than a few days, you can save money by buying a rechargeable OPUS card. The card costs $6 upfront, but can be recharged at a discounted rate for 10 rides ($32.50), 24 hours of unlimited rides ($11) or three consecutive days ($21.25). You can also buy a one-week ($30) pass – but keep in mind that the
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