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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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Montreal's STM drivers are going on strike for 3 days in November

Montreal commuters can expect more transit chaos next month. Just days after the 2,400 Société de transport de Montréal (STM) maintenance employees announced a month-long strike starting October 31, another group of STM workers is joining the mix.

On Wednesday, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 1983, which represents 4,500 bus drivers, metro operators, station attendants, and paratransit drivers, confirmed a three-day strike on November 1, 15, and 16.

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A TikToker tried to diss the STM's Blue Line and Montrealers are letting him have it

A Montreal TikToker has sparked a small metro controversy after posting a short video questioning the purpose of the STM's Blue Line.

In the nine-second TikTok clip, local creator Danick Coutu (@apollorising.dc) addresses Montrealers who ride the Blue Line, sarcastically asking: "I have a question for Montrealers who take the Blue Line — where are you going?"

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An STM strike begins in a few days & Montreal metro hours will look very different

Montrealers who rely on public transit should brace themselves: the STM strike kicks off on September 22, and it's about to make commutes a lot more complicated.

Maintenance employees with the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) are walking out over contract issues, and the strike will last until October 5 unless a deal is reached. The Tribunal administratif du travail has ruled that only limited "essential services" have to remain in place, which means metro and bus service will be sharply reduced on certain days.

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Montreal metro hours are getting slashed during a new STM strike & commutes could get messy

Montrealers who depend on the metro for getting around are in for a rough couple of weeks.

As we reported last week, starting September 22, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) will cut back metro service as part of a strike by its maintenance workers, leaving riders with far fewer options outside of peak hours.

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Montreal's metro is getting 5 new stations, and here are their names

Montreal's metro map is getting an update.

On Tuesday, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) released the names of five new stations expected to be added to the underground transit network's blue line.

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Another STM strike may hit Montreal later this month & your commute could suck even more

Montreal public transit users could have their commutes disrupted over the next month.

On Friday, the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) announced that its maintenance employees, represented by the Syndicat du transport de Montréal, have filed a strike notice. The walkout is scheduled to begin September 22 and run until 10 p.m. on October 5.

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STM fares are going up in Montreal — Here's what you’ll be paying starting July 1

If you regularly ride the STM or commute into Montreal from Laval or the South Shore, expect to pay more for your monthly pass starting Tuesday.

Back in April, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) announced a fare increase for most transit passes in Greater Montreal, and it officially kicks in on July 1.

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