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A month-long STM strike starts tomorrow and here's how it will affect your commute

2025 hasn't been an easy year for Montreal's public transit users. And it's ending with another headache.

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) confirmed on Wednesday that its maintenance employees will begin a month-long overtime strike on December 11, lasting until January 11, 2026.

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A month-long STM strike starts in a few days — Here's everything we know

For many Montrealers, 2025 will forever be known as "the year of STM strikes." Unfortunately, it's not over yet. The Montreal transit agency is heading into another round of labour disputes, this time in the form of a month-long overtime strike that begins in a few days and stretches through the entire holiday season.

Last week, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) confirmed that its maintenance workers have filed yet another strike notice.

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You can soon pay your STM fare with your phone — but iPhone users may have to wait longer

The prayers of Société de Transport de Montréal (STM) users who are tired of fumbling through their wallets just to ride the metro or bus have finally been answered.

Digital fares are officially on their way, meaning Montrealers will soon be able to tap their phones at turnstiles and bus readers instead of pulling out an OPUS card. But before anyone throws their plastic card into the nearest snowbank, there is one important caveat: if you own an iPhone, you are not at the front of the line

According to new details obtained by the Journal de Montréal, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) is entering the next phase of its long-awaited $146-million digital fare overhaul, known as Project Concerto. The first wave of public access will begin in a few weeks (shortly after the holidays), when thousands of Android users will be invited to test virtual transit cards in the Chrono app. Once activated, riders will be able to tap their phones to validate individual or monthly fares just like a physical OPUS card.

"It's a small revolution, especially for young people," Sylvain Perras, executive director of digital transition at the ARTM, told the Journal de Montréal. "For everyone, actually. People like having it only on their phone."

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STM workers might go on strike AGAIN — right before the holidays

Montreal's transit drama is not taking a winter break. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) confirmed Thursday evening that its maintenance workers have filed yet another strike notice, and this one stretches straight through the holiday season.

According to an STM notice, the union representing maintenance employees plans to launch an overtime strike from December 9, 2025, to January 11, 2026. Unlike previous walkouts that halted service or reduced operations to peak hours, this version targets the overtime hours needed to keep buses and metro trains in circulation.

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This weekend's STM strike was just cancelled — here's what we know

Montrealers got a last-minute break on Friday evening when Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced that the strike planned for November 15-16 has been cancelled. Regular metro and bus service will run this weekend as scheduled.

The confirmation came via STM's own post on X.

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The 9 "prettiest" Montreal metro stations, according to STM users

With plenty of aging stations, years of construction, and the occasional service blackout from strikes, Montrealers don't hesitate to point out what's wrong with the STM. A few weeks ago, we asked MTL Blog readers to name the "ugliest" metro stations in the city, and the reactions came in hot.

But the thread also took an unexpected turn. Mixed in with all the criticism were plenty of glass-half-full riders who wanted us to pose the opposite question: which Montreal metro stations are beautiful?

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Montreal will once again have ZERO bus and metro service this weekend — here's why

While many are celebrating the end of the STM maintenance workers' strike, Montrealers are in for another weekend of transit chaos.

On Wednesday evening, the Administrative Labour Tribunal (TAT) officially approved a two-day strike by 4,500 Société de transport de Montréal (STM) bus drivers, metro operators, and station agents.

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Montreal's STM strike is ending — but another shutdown could hit this weekend

Good news for Montreal commuters: the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) says its maintenance workers' strike is being suspended, and full service is on its way back.

According to an update posted to the STM website Tuesday night, bus and metro service will gradually resume throughout the day on November 12, with regular service fully restored by Thursday, November 13.

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Montreal could see 2 more days with ZERO public transit this month as STM strike continues

Montreal's transit headaches are far from over, and another weekend of no buses or metros could be coming fast.

After the complete shutdown on November 1 that left Montrealers without any public transit for nearly 29 hours, the union representing 4,500 STM bus drivers, metro operators and station staff has officially confirmed its next strike dates for Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16.

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STM shutdown: Montreal will have ZERO public transportation options for one day this weekend

Montrealers should brace for a full day without buses or metros this weekend.

Starting early Saturday, November 1, the city’s public transit network will grind to a complete halt as two separate STM strikes overlap — one by maintenance employees and another by drivers, metro operators, and station attendants.

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Montreal's STM strike: Here are the full metro & bus schedules for November

In case you haven't heard, employees from the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will soon kick off their third major strike of 2025.

This time, maintenance employees will walk off the job from November 1 to 28. The job action will seriously limit metro and bus service outside of rush hours, much like the previous strikes in June and September.

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The 8 "ugliest" metro stations in Montreal, according to STM riders

Many Montreal metro stations are admired for their unique art, colour patterns, and architecture. But not every Société de transport de Montréal (STM) entry point is a masterpiece. Some are drab, dark, or downright depressing, at least according to MTL Blog readers.

So when we asked our Facebook followers which Montreal metro station they think is the "ugliest", hundreds of answers came pouring in. From cold concrete designs to stations that feel stuck in the 1970s, people didn't hold back.

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