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Montreal transit fares are going up this summer — Here's by how much

You'll need a few extra coins for your summer commutes on Montreal's metro, bus, or train networks. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) has announced a fare increase of about 3%, effective from July 1.

As Montreal wrestles with rising costs across various sectors, its public transit system is no exception. The fare hike comes in response to inflation rates hitting 4.1% and is part of what the ARTM describes as "responsible indexing" to keep the transit network both operational and accessible.

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Montreal Metro & Bus Ticket Prices Are Going Up This Summer

Montrealers will have to pay a bit more for transit rides starting this summer. The regional transit authority, the ARTM, announced fare increases — by a weighted average of 3% — will take effect July 1. That means slightly higher prices for many Montreal metro and bus passes.

The changes affect all four fare zones: the Agglomeration of Montreal (Zone A), Laval and the Agglomeration of Longueuil (Zone B), the North and rest of the South Shore (Zone C), and the outlying municipalities of Marieville, Rigaud, Sainte-Madeleine, Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, Sainte-Martine, L’Épiphanie and Saint-Hyacinthe (Zone D).

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The STM Will Soon Be Free For Your Parents & Grandparents — Here's How They Can Get Their Fare

Starting July 1, 2023, the metro, bus, exo train and paratransit networks will be free for people age 65 and older on Montreal Island. As of April 19, qualifying riders can load their OPUS cards with the free fares, which will start working in July.

The STM and City of Montreal announced the measure in 2022 with the goal of making transit more accessible for seniors.

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You'll Soon Be Able To Recharge A Montreal OPUS Card From Your Phone

The miserable monthly ritual of waiting in a line of undercaffeinated metro riders to recharge your Montreal OPUS card is coming to an end. Montreal's regional transit authority is officially moving forward with a plan to introduce mobile OPUS recharging, which would allow riders to buy transit passes from a smartphone.

The project is still in its early days. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) has so far only issued what's called a call for tenders (appel d'offres, in French) to seek a private-sector partner who can create a platform that would allow mobile OPUS purchases.

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How Much New Montreal Area Transit Fares Will Be Depending On Where You Live

On July 1, the regional transit authority, the ARTM, is introducing new transit fares in Montreal, Laval and Longueuil, completing the rollout of a simplified pricing system in the whole metro area.

The new scheme divides Greater Montreal into four zones: A, B, C and D. Fares will depend in part on the zones transit riders need to traverse to reach their destination.

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