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While we already know that having a Montreal OPUS card can make getting around the city a breeze, many of us often forget that our OPUS can always get us cool discounts, too. 

From day cruises on the water to trips on La Grande Roue de Montréal, OPUS card additional discounts really set us up for a great year.

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Bus riders around Montreal will soon see a new and exciting feature on all buses around town. Starting this week, the STM is testing out its new back door OPUS scanners on six 139 Pie-IX buses. If the testing goes off without a hitch, the STM will gradually begin activating the scanners on more buses throughout the winter.

"The new equipment will speed up card reading, resulting in a better flow of customers aboard buses, and their installation at the rear doors of articulated buses will optimize all-door boarding," said STM Spokesperson Phillipe Déry.

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