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Montreal by Metro
The Montreal subway system is known as the metro. The Metro is an excellent and safe form of transportation around the island. Montreal's metro system spans 66 km and contains more than 65 stations. After opening in 1966, it still remains one of the most popular modes of transportation around the city of Montreal. It was the first subway system to run completely on rubber tires and is completely underground due to the sometimes severe winters in Montreal.
The metro consists of 4 lines which are identified by
colors. Côte-Vertu to Henri-Bourassa is the orange line This line forms a deep U on the metro map and travels from east to west. Snowdon to Saint-Michel is the blue line. The blue line also travels from east to west but cuts right through the center of Montreal. Honoré-Beaugrand to Angringnon is the green line. Berri-UQAM to Longueuil is the yellow line connecting Montreal with it's South Shore. The two busiest stations in Montreal are Berri-UQAM and Lionel-Groulx.
Metro stations are generally easy to find in Montreal, especially around the downtown area. The metro sign is what visitors should typically look for as an indication that a metro station is nearby. The metro sign, pictured below, is an upside down arrow inside a circle.
The Montreal Metro has become somewhat of a tourist attraction unto itself because of the unique design of the stations. Every one of Montreal's metro stations have their own distinctive design and architecture. Of course, the Metro is also a great way to visit many of the city's attractions, such as the Olympic Stadium, the Botanical Gardens, Old Montreal, Ste-Catherine Street and more.
The Montreal metro is operated by the Montreal Transport Society or STM for short. You can visit the STM for all information related to the metro system. The STM site is a comprehensive site with fares, schedules and maps of the subway and bus system.. For a map of the Montreal metro system, you can click here.
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VISITING THE MONTREAL METRO