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Montreal Metro Overview
The Montreal Metro is the rapid transit system serving Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It consists of four operational lines (Green, Orange, Yellow, and Blue) with additional lines under planning. The system began operation in 1966, making it the third-busiest rapid transit system in North America after New York City and Mexico City. As of 2023, the operational network spans approximately 71 kilometers with 68 stations and serves about 1.3 million passengers daily.
Montreal Metro Line Information
Montreal Metro Line Information Summary Table
Below is a summary table of the Montreal Metro (Montréal Métro) lines in Canada, compiled from official data and authoritative sources:
| Line | Year of Operation | Type | Length (km) | Number of Stations | Starting Station | Terminal Station | Daily Ridership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Line | 1966 | Rubber-tyred metro | 26.5 | 24 | Honoré-Beaugrand | Angrignon | Approximately 350,000 (estimated) |
| Orange Line | 1966 | Rubber-tyred metro | 30.0 | 31 | Côte-Vertu | Montmorency or Henri-Bourassa | Approximately 500,000 (system proportion) |
| Yellow Line | 1967 | Rubber-tyred metro | 4.25 | 3 | Berri-UQAM | Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke | Approximately 50,000 (estimated) |
| Blue Line | 1986 | Rubber-tyred metro | 9.53 | 12 | Saint-Michel | Snowdon | Approximately 150,000 (estimated) |
Key Data Explanation:
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Line Type: The Montreal Metro is one of the few heavy rail networks in the world to adopt the rubber-tyred metro system, where trains run on concrete tracks with rubber tyres, differing from the traditional steel wheel and rail system. This technology, originating from the Paris Metro in France, features low noise and high acceleration performance.
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Length and Stations:
- Green Line (Line 1): Connects the eastern and southwestern parts of Montreal, with a total length of 26.5 km and 24 stations. It was extended to Honoré-Beaugrand in 1976 for the Olympics and further west to Angrignon in 1978.
- Orange Line (Line 2): The longest line in the system, spanning 30 km and covering 31 stations. In 2007, it was extended north to Laval, adding three stations (Montmorency, De la Concorde, Cartier), becoming a vital link between the Island of Montreal and the North Shore.
- Yellow Line (Line 4): The shortest line, only 4.25 km long with three stations, connecting downtown Berri-UQAM Station to Longueuil City on the South Shore, and is the only metro line crossing the St. Lawrence River.
- Blue Line (Line 5): Opened in 1986, it is 9.53 km long with 12 stations, serving the northern Saint-Michel area and central Snowdon area, with future plans to extend to Anjou (scheduled for completion in 2026).
- Ridership:
- System-wide Ridership: In 2023, the Montreal Metro had an average daily ridership of approximately 1.3 million, making it one of the busiest metro systems in North America.
- Line-specific Data:
- Orange Line: The busiest line, accounting for 38% of the system’s total ridership, with peak-hour train intervals as short as 2 minutes, and some stations (such as Berri-UQAM, Mont-Royal) often experiencing crowding.
- Green Line: Connects commercial centers with residential areas, with an average daily ridership of approximately 350,000, accounting for 27% of the system.
- Blue Line: Serving high-density residential areas, it has an average daily ridership of approximately 150,000, accounting for 12% of the system.
- Yellow Line: Primarily for cross-river commuting, it has an average daily ridership of approximately 50,000, accounting for 4% of the system.
Operational Features and Expansion Plans:
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Operational Efficiency:
- Train Intervals: 2-3 minutes during peak hours, 5-10 minutes during non-peak hours, with service until 1:30 AM.
- Train Speed: Maximum speed of 80 km/h, with an average operating speed of approximately 30 km/h.
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Future Expansion:
- Orange Line Extension: Planned to extend 6.4 km northeast to Bois-Franc Station, adding five new stations, expected to be completed by 2030 to alleviate traffic pressure on the North Shore.
- Blue Line Expansion: A 5.8 km underground extension (scheduled to open in 2026) will add five new stations, connecting the Anjou area with the existing line, and is expected to increase daily ridership by 17,000.
Below is a table of station names, departure times, and closing times for the four lines of the Montreal Metro (Montréal Métro) in Canada, compiled from official data and authoritative sources:
Montreal Metro Line Stations and Operating Hours Table
1. Green Line (Line 1)
Direction: Angrignon ↔ Honoré-Beaugrand
| No. | Station Name (French) | Station Name (English) | Operating Hours (Weekdays) | Departure Intervals | Last Train Time (Weekends/Holidays) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angrignon | Angrignon Station | First Train: 5:46 AM Last Train: 00:51 AM | Peak: 3-5 minutes Non-peak: 3-8 minutes | 01:21 AM (Saturday) 00:51 AM (Sunday) |
| 2 | Monk | Monk Station | — | — | — |
| 3 | Jolicoeur | Jolicoeur Station | — | — | — |
| 4 | Verdun | Verdun Station | — | — | — |
| 5 | De l’Église | Church Station | — | — | — |
| 6 | LaSalle | LaSalle Station | — | — | — |
| 7 | Charlevoix | Charlevoix Station | — | — | — |
| 8 | Lionel-Groulx | Lionel-Groulx Station | — | — | — |
| 9 | Atwater | Atwater Station | — | — | — |
| 10 | Guy-Concordia | Guy-Concordia Station | — | — | — |
| 11 | Peel | Peel Station | — | — | — |
| 12 | McGill | McGill Station | — | — | — |
| 13 | Place-des-Arts | Place-des-Arts Station | — | — | — |
| 14 | Saint-Laurent | Saint-Laurent Station | — | — | — |
| 15 | Berri-UQAM | Berri-UQAM Station | — | — | — |
| 16 | Beaudry | Beaudry Station | — | — | — |
| 17 | Papineau | Papineau Station | — | — | — |
| 18 | Frontenac | Frontenac Station | — | — | — |
| 19 | Préfontaine | Préfontaine Station | — | — | — |
| 20 | Joliette | Joliette Station | — | — | — |
| 21 | Pie-IX | Pie-IX Station | — | — | — |
| 22 | Viau | Viau Station | — | — | — |
| 23 | Assomption | Assomption Station | — | — | — |
| 24 | Cadillac | Cadillac Station | — | — | — |
| 25 | Langelier | Langelier Station | — | — | — |
| 26 | Radisson | Radisson Station | — | — | — |
| 27 | Honoré-Beaugrand | Honoré-Beaugrand Station | — | — | — |
2. Orange Line (Line 2)
Direction: Côte-Vertu ↔ Montmorency
| No. | Station Name (French) | Station Name (English) | Operating Hours (Weekdays) | Departure Intervals | Last Train Time (Weekends/Holidays) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Côte-Vertu | Côte-Vertu Station | First Train: 5:30 AM Last Train: 01:00 AM | Peak: 2-3 minutes Non-peak: 5-10 minutes | 01:30 AM (Saturday) 01:00 AM (Sunday) |
| 2 | Du Collège | College Station | — | — | — |
| 3 | De la Savane | De la Savane Station | — | — | — |
| 4 | Namur | Namur Station | — | — | — |
| 5 | Plamondon | Plamondon Station | — | — | — |
| 6 | Côte-Sainte-Catherine | Côte-Sainte-Catherine Station | — | — | — |
| 7 | Snowdon | Snowdon Station | — | — | — |
| 8 | Villa-Maria | Villa-Maria Station | — | — | — |
| 9 | Vendôme | Vendôme Station | — | — | — |
| 10 | Place-Saint-Henri | Place-Saint-Henri Station | — | — | — |
| 11 | Georges-Vanier | Georges-Vanier Station | — | — | — |
| 12 | Lucien-L’Allier | Lucien-L’Allier Station | — | — | — |
| 13 | Bonaventure | Bonaventure Station | — | — | — |
| 14 | Square-Victoria-OACI | Square-Victoria-OACI Station | — | — | — |
| 15 | Place-d’Armes | Place-d’Armes Station | — | — | — |
| 16 | Champ-de-Mars | Champ-de-Mars Station | — | — | — |
| 17 | Berri-UQAM | Berri-UQAM Station | — | — | — |
| 18 | Sherbrooke | Sherbrooke Station | — | — | — |
| 19 | Mont-Royal | Mont-Royal Station | — | — | — |
| 20 | Laurier | Laurier Station | — | — | — |
| 21 | Rosemont | Rosemont Station | — | — | — |
| 22 | Beaubien | Beaubien Station | — | — | — |
| 23 | Jean-Talon | Jean-Talon Station | — | — | — |
| 24 | Jarry | Jarry Station | — | — | — |
| 25 | Crémazie | Crémazie Station | — | — | — |
| 26 | Sauvé | Sauvé Station | — | — | — |
| 27 | Henri-Bourassa | Henri-Bourassa Station | — | — | — |
| 28 | Cartier | Cartier Station | — | — | — |
| 29 | De la Concorde | De la Concorde Station | — | — | — |
| 30 | Montmorency | Montmorency Station | — | — | — |
3. Yellow Line (Line 4)
Direction: Berri-UQAM ↔ Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke
| No. | Station Name (French) | Station Name (English) | Operating Hours (Weekdays) | Departure Intervals | Last Train Time (Weekends/Holidays) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berri-UQAM | Berri-UQAM Station | First Train: 5:30 AM Last Train: 01:00 AM | Peak: 4-5 minutes Non-peak: 4-10 minutes | 01:30 AM (Saturday) 01:00 AM (Sunday) |
| 2 | Jean-Drapeau | Jean-Drapeau Station | — | — | — |
| 3 | Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke | Longueuil-Université de Sherbrooke Station | — | — | — |
4. Blue Line (Line 5)
Direction: Snowdon ↔ Saint-Michel
| No. | Station Name (French) | Station Name (English) | Operating Hours (Weekdays) | Departure Intervals | Last Train Time (Weekends/Holidays) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowdon | Snowdon Station | First Train: 5:30 AM Last Train: 00:45 AM | Peak: 2-3 minutes Non-peak: 5-10 minutes | 01:15 AM (Saturday) 00:45 AM (Sunday) |
| 2 | Côte-des-Neiges | Côte-des-Neiges Station | — | — | — |
| 3 | Université-de-Montréal | Université-de-Montréal Station | — | — | — |
| 4 | Édouard-Montpetit | Édouard-Montpetit Station | — | — | — |
| 5 | Outremont | Outremont Station | — | — | — |
| 6 | Acadie | Acadie Station | — | — | — |
| 7 | Parc | Parc Station | — | — | — |
| 8 | De Castelnau | De Castelnau Station | — | — | — |
| 9 | Fabre | Fabre Station | — | — | — |
| 10 | D’Iberville | D’Iberville Station | — | — | — |
| 11 | Saint-Michel | Saint-Michel Station | — | — | — |
Key Operational Information Explanation
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Line Type:
- The Montreal Metro is one of the few heavy rail networks in the world to adopt the rubber-tyred metro system, where trains run on concrete tracks with rubber tyres, featuring low noise and high acceleration performance.
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Departure Intervals:
- Peak Hours (7:00-9:00 AM and 16:00-18:00 PM): Green Line 3-5 minutes, Orange Line 2-3 minutes, Yellow Line 4-5 minutes, Blue Line 2-3 minutes.
- Off-Peak Hours: Green Line 3-8 minutes, Orange Line 5-10 minutes, Yellow Line 4-10 minutes, Blue Line 5-10 minutes.
- Weekends: Green Line 6-11 minutes, Orange Line 5-10 minutes, Yellow Line 5-10 minutes, Blue Line 5-10 minutes.
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Special Period Adjustments:
- Holidays: Some lines have earlier last train times (e.g., Blue Line’s last train on Sunday is 00:45 AM), subject to STM announcements.
- Late Night Service: The Green and Orange Lines operate extended service until 1:30 AM on Fridays and Saturdays, while the Yellow and Blue Lines have slightly earlier last train times.
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Real-Time Inquiry:
- Real-time arrival information can be obtained via the STM official website or official apps (such as STM Info).
- Service adjustments may occur during major events or construction; it is recommended to check announcements before traveling.
Reference Sources
- STM Official Timetable (line operating hours, station list).
- TransitApp Real-Time Data (departure intervals, arrival times).
- [Montreal Metro Encyclopedia](https://m.baike.com/wiki/ Montreal Metro) (history and technical details).
For the latest updates, please visit the STM official website or follow their social media accounts.
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