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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>
<p><img width="750" height="421" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0292.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0292.jpeg 750w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_0292-300x168.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></p> <h2>The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has commissioned the Mines Marshals, a paramilitary squad.</h2> <p>The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, <strong>Dele Alake</strong>, launched the Marshals at an event in Abuja on Thursday.</p> <p>Alake said the squad was formed from a unit of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) to tackle the menace of illegal mining in the country.</p> <p>The minister added that the unit would also curb the smuggling of solid minerals from the country to foreign nations.</p> <p>Recall that the minister said on Tuesday that no mining license would be issued to prospective investors without requisite plans for value addition on minerals.</p> <p>In a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, Alake said the federal government had resolved to ensure compliance before permitting investors to operate.</p> <p>He said that his Seven-Point Agenda for the ministry had placed the mining sector on global front burner since assuming office, which had generated renewed interest from the international community in Nigeria’s mineral resources.</p> <p>He said the support of the executive and the legislature had enabled the ministry to showcase the solid minerals sector globally, resulting in his election as the Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</p> <p>According to him, with the pact that led to the formation of the AMSG, there is now unity of purpose on the African continent regarding the issue of local value addition.</p> <p>He said: “<em>We are no longer going to allow anybody or license any company that wants to go into the mineral sector without giving us a plan for local value addition, like processing, refining and this has a multiplier effect on the economy.</em></p> <p><em>“It instantly generates employment rather than a few people carting away lithium, gold, and the likes to other countries to sell.</em></p> <p><em>“These minerals must now be processed in Nigeria, creating more value and beneficiation for local communities where they are sourced.”</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/21/breaking-tinubu-govt-launches-mines-marshals/">BREAKING: Tinubu Govt Launches Mines Marshals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>
