Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Overview - Montréal
Located on an island between the St. Lawrence River and the Rivière des Prairies, Montréal is the second largest city by population in Canada. It has approximately 1,704,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2016. The Montréal metropolitan area comprised 4,098,927 residents as of the Canada 2016 Census.
Montréal's rapid transit network consists of four metro services, a MCS metro service, and a bus rapid transit line. It also has five commuter rail services.
Montréal Metro
Opened 1966, Montréal Metro consists of four metro services that serve the city of Montréal, Quebec and the surrounding suburbs.
Green Line (Line 1, Ligne Verte)
The Green Line of the Montréal Metro is a metro service on a Northeast-Southwest alignment. It runs from Angrignon in the southwest to Honoré-Beaugrand in the northeast via downtown Montréal, serving 27 stations.
The Green Line was opened in October 1966 and the last extension to the line was to Angrignon in September 1978. The Green Line is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green/Verte (1) | 4-10' | 3-5' | 6-12' | 6-12' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Nov 03, 2020
Orange Line (Line 2, Ligne Orange)
The Orange Line of the Montréal Metro is a metro service on a U shaped alignment. It runs from Montmorency in the north to Côte Vertu in the south via downtown Montréal, serving 31 stations.
The Orange Line was opened in October 1966 and the last extension to the line was to Montmorency in April 2007. The Orange Line is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange (2) | 4-10' | 3-5' | 6-12' | 6-12' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Nov 03, 2020
Yellow Line (Line 4, Ligne Jaune)
The Yellow Line of the Montréal Metro is a metro service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Berri-UQAM in the west to Longueuil-Université-de-Sherbrooke in the east, serving 3 stations.
The Yellow Line was opened in April 1967. The Yellow Line is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow/Jaune (4) | 5-10' | 3-5' | 5-10' | 5-10' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Nov 03, 2020
Blue Line (Line 5, Ligne Bleue)
The Blue Line of the Montréal Metro is a metro service on a northeast-southwest alignment. It runs from Snowdon in the southwest to Saint-Michel in the northeast, serving 12 stations.
The Blue Line was opened in June 1986. The last expansion of the line was the opening of Acadie in March 1988. The Blue Line is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue/Bleue (5) | 5-10' | 3-5' | 8-11' | 8-11' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Nov 03, 2020
Réseau Express Métropolitain
Opened 2023, the Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) consists of a MCS metro service that serves the city of Montréal, Quebec and the eastern and western suburbs.
REM Line A
Line A of the REM is a MCS metro service on a Northwest-Southeast alignment. It runs from Gare Centrale in the northwest to Brossard in the southeast, serving 5 stations, with another under construction on the initial segment.
Line A was opened in July 2023. Line A is owned by the CDPQ.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 7.5' | 3.75' | 7.5' | 7.5' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jul 31, 2023
Montréal BRT (SRB)
Opened 2022, Montréal's BRT network consists of a bus rapid transit line that serves the city of Montréal, Quebec and the northern suburbs.
Pie-IX BRT
The Pie-IX BRT is a bus rapid transit line on a Northwest-Southeast alignment. It runs from Saint-Martin in the northwest to Pierre-de Coubertin in the east, serving 17 stations. Pierre-de Coubertin is currently using a temporary station. The main service is the 439 Express.
The Pie-IX BRT was opened in November 2022 without Jean-Talon, Pierre-de Coubertin, and the Bélanger northbound platform. The latest expansion to the line was the opening of Jean-Talon and Bélanger (northbound platform) in December 2023. The Pie-IX BRT is operated by the Société de transport de Montréal.
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 439 | 10' | 3-4' | 7-8' | 7-8' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Nov 08, 2022
exo/Réseau de transport métropolitain
Operating as the RTM since June 2017, exo consists of five commuter rail services that serve the city of Montréal, Quebec and the surrounding suburbs.
Line 11 (exo1) Vaudreuil–Hudson
Line 11 (formerly exo1) Vaudreuil-Hudson of the RTM is a commuter rail service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Vaudreuil and Hudson (limited service) in the west to Lucien-L'Allier in the east, serving 18 stations.
The Vaudreuil-Hudson Line was opened in 1887 as the CP Lakeshore West Line.
Line 12 (exo2) Saint-Jérôme
Line 12 (formerly exo2) Saint-Jérôme of the RTM is a commuter rail service on a northwest-southeast alignment. It runs from Saint-Jérôme in the northwest to to Park and Lucien-L'Allier in the southeast, serving 14 stations.
The Saint-Jérôme Line was opened in 1882. The last extension to the line was the opening of Mirabel in January 2021.
Line 13 (exo3) Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Line 13 (formerly exo3) Mont-Saint-Hilaire of the RTM is a commuter rail service on an east-west alignment. It runs from Central Station in the west to Mont-Saint-Hilaire in the east, serving 7 stations.
The Mont-Saint-Hilaire Line was opened in 1859.
Line 14 (exo4) Candiac
Line 14 (formerly exo4) Candiac of the RTM is a commuter rail service on a rotated U-shaped alignment. It runs from Lucien-L'Allier in the north to Candiac in the south, serving 9 stations.
The Candiac Line was opened in 1887.
Line 15 (exo5) Mascouche
Line 15 (formerly exo5) Mascouche of the RTM is a commuter rail service on a north-south alignment. It runs from Ahuntsic and Gare Centrale (limited service) in the south to Mascouche in the north, serving 11 stations.
The Mascouche Line was opened in December 2014.
References & Helpful Links
Official Website for Montréal Metro and Bus: Société de transport de Montréal
Official Website for REM: Réseau express métropolitain
Official Website for exo: exo
Maps
All Official Maps - STM [Last Accessed December 20, 2023]
Official System Map - Metro, REM, exo, and BRT [PDF] [Last Accessed December 20, 2023]
Official System Map - Montréal Metro (Light) [PDF] [Last Accessed December 20, 2023]
Official System Map - Montréal Metro (Dark) [PDF] [Last Accessed December 20, 2023]
Official System Map - exo [PDF] [Last Accessed July 31, 2023]
Unofficial Map - Montréal Metro [January 2019] by Jug Cerovic (www.inat.fr)
Unofficial Map - Montréal Metro [May 2016] by Cameron Booth (www.cambooth.net)
Other Sources
Montréal, Canada at Urbanrail.net
Asset Notes
Montréal Metro colors taken from official system map as of November 2020.
exo colors taken from Wikipedia as of August 28, 2023. Colors formerly taken from icons on official website as of November 2020 and NOT from the official map on the STM's website.
REM icon taken from official REM website as of November 2020
Pie-IX BRT color taken from Official Map as of November 2022