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<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/someone-taps-their-opus-card-to-access-the-montreal-metro.png?id=51859063&width=1245&height=700&coordinates=45%2C0%2C45%2C0"/><br/><br/><p>If you regularly ride the <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/societe-de-transport-de-montreal" target="_blank">STM</a> or commute into Montreal from Laval or the South Shore, expect to pay more for your monthly pass starting Tuesday.</p><p>Back in April, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/stm-montreal-price-increase-2025" target="_blank">announced a fare increase for most transit passes</a> in Greater Montreal, and it officially kicks in on <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/canada-day-montreal-open-closed-2025" target="_blank">July 1</a>.</p><p>That means if you're planning to load a monthly pass this weekend, it'll cost you more than it did in June — especially if you commute across zones.</p><p>For riders in zone A (which covers the entire island of Montreal), a monthly pass is jumping from $94 to $104.50. That's more than a 10% hike.</p><p>If you commute from Laval (zone B), the monthly fare is increasing from $154.50 to $164.50. For those crossing through all three zones (A, B, and C), like commuters from Longueuil, the monthly rate will rise slightly from $196 to $200.50.</p><p>Here's a price breakdown of new fares in key zones:</p><p><strong>Zone A (Montreal)</strong></p><ul><li>1 ride: $3.75</li><li>2 rides: $7.00</li><li>10 rides: $34.25</li><li>Monthly pass: $104.50</li></ul><p><strong>Zones A & B (e.g. Montreal + Laval)</strong></p><ul><li>1 ride: $5.00</li><li>Monthly pass: $164.50</li></ul><p><strong>Zones A, B & C (e.g. Montreal + Laval + South Shore)</strong></p><ul><li>1 ride: $7.00</li><li>Monthly pass: $200.50</li></ul><p><strong>All zones (A to D)</strong></p><ul><li>1 ride: $9.50</li><li>Monthly pass: $275.50</li></ul><p>The <a href="https://www.artm.quebec/grilles-tarifaires-2025-2026/" target="_blank">Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM)</a> says the increase is meant to "limit the financial impact on customers" while ensuring that it can "continue to offer a reliable and efficient service."</p><p>On the upside, single-ride fares and evening or weekend deals are staying the same — at least for now. A one-way fare within zone A still costs $3.75, and the Unlimited Evening and Unlimited Weekend passes remain unchanged.</p><p><span></span>No changes have been made to discounts for students, seniors, or families. Kids aged 11 and under can still ride free with a fare-paying adult, and the Free 65+ OPUS card is still available for seniors living on the island of Montreal.</p><p>So if you're someone who loads their monthly OPUS at the last minute, just know your next trip to the métro might hit your wallet a little harder than usual.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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