Metro in Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2012!

[@scottyerkes1867]

I find it difficult to name a number one. Been to Toronto and loved riding their subway. Never been to Montreal. Their system looks great.

[@clemm84]

Montreal subway is remarkably clean. Kudos to the STM staff for keeping it that way.

[@SamanthamusPrimeV28050]

I wish SEPTA has its trains elevated and subway clean like how STM has its subways clean.

[@snake9911]

I can remember riding the subway when I was in Montreal in 1995. I thought that it was ok. It sure beat driving on the busy streets.

[@TNCMAD]

Les métros de Montréal sont effectivement construits sur le modèle de ceux de Paris car le métropolitain de Montréal a été construit en étroite collaboration entre Québec et France.Mais les voitures sont construites par Bombardier qui est une entreprise québécoise.

[@Theoneandonly88able]

I want to live in Montreal someday after I graduate college. I can already speak fluent French.

[@hadihamid1560]

u don’t have to speak French u can speak English

[@matthewcarvalho7673]

@Hadi Hamid Ehhhh if you wanted to live here it’s good to at least know some French

[@SunShine8308]

The metro is so frigging hot in Montreal in the summer but I loved taking it. Thanks for showing it here, for good memories! From, 'tarotworldtour'

[@Iowncuba]

I find it unique how Montreal's metro, Has a more, Decorative, Europian feel to it, Like something you would see in paris or some place like that, Unlike Toronto's subway, Which has a more new york subway feel to it

[@squidiot_tv]

le Saboteur The Montreal Metro was inspired from the Paris Metro. That's why it has that european feel.

[@SamanthamusPrimeV28050]

How are Montreal's STM trains powered? Are they powered by the third rail, like how the Market frankford line trains are powered by third rail here in Philadelphia? I'm just confused.

[@Iliketrains1977]

0:03 what station is this

[@SuperCanuck777]

and i can remember travelling on this up to 1968 when we left.

[@marcleslac2413]

Ah i remember this period well.

[@STEVENVUEH599]

Memories

[@MrChampken]

I have been on the NYC, London Underground, Toronto, Montreal, Barcelona and Lille subway systems. NYC and London have massive systems that cover most of the entire cities, they are huge. Barcelona was 3rd biggest at 102km of track. Montreal 4th at 69km of track, Toronto 5th at 68km long and Lille smallest at 45km. NYC most reliable with 24/7 service, but also the most confusing, lack of maps and when you do find one, not to easy to follow, I found London system easier. London system is good except it closes so early, around Midnight usually. NYC best for getting around once you learn the system, but it has some of the dirtiest, ugliest, darkest subway stations. Montreal I can say wins the tittle for the nicest and cleanest stations, while Toronto is a bit more of a NY feel, but kept cleaner and probably they paint it fresh every now and then, unlike NY. Barcelona pretty good system, kept pretty clean, just watch your wallet, lots of pick pocketing going on there. Lille was ok, modern, safe, but small system. Toronto and Montreal both need subway expansion as despite being only half the size of other subways in American cities like San Francisco, Chicago, Washington only NYC actually carries more daily passengers then Toronto and Montreal. They are very well traveled busy systems but lack covering many areas in the cities, even more so Toronto a city that is growing fast in population but very slow at building new mass transit, a lot of it because of politics and funding delays.

[@timosha21]

chicago is similar size to toronto and yet the L train seems to cover more of the city than toronto. Washington DC is half the size of toronto and its metro covers huge portions of metropolitan area!

[@justathought5984]

New York looks complicated, but all you need to know are the trunk lines. It can be complicated though because they do use express/local, late night lines. But I think NY's subway the best. Montreal is better than Toronto. Unfortunately, Toronto's system is far behind.

[@timosha21]

AM Toronto's week pass you must buy on a monday for it to be a week pass?? Like seriously? You don't just put 7 days automatically after you buy it - it goes on a day schedule? And yeah, NYC's subways needs work but it is 24/7 - I have taken it at 4am.... Toronto on sunday opens at 9am. I liked Montreal's it made me feel like I was in Europe

[@justathought5984]

timosha21 Yeah. The TTC uses tokens still. They have something set up like the Metrocard now, but it is still pretty weak, and it's like a $6 or $10 fee. It's bogus. And you don't get the type of discount you get with the Metrocard. NYC's system does need some work; it is old, and neglected, but they are working on it. But somethings should be done quick about Canal St Station, 145th to Inwood. But it is systematic about the infrastructure across the US. Chicago's 'L' is so bad with needing repairs too. Montreal's stations are really nice. TTC's buses and streetcar network is pretty good.

[@HesJustSteven]

Well a lot of NYC subway stations are dirty because of several reasons 1: having the most stations out of any system in the world with 468 is a lot of work to care for 2: some stations are upwards over 130 years old like the oldest station in the system, Gates Avenue on the J and Z lines, luckily its looking good 3: out subway is an engineering marvel, some stations and yards are built DIRECTLY underneath some of the biggest buildings in the city, thats a problem cuz when it comes time for repairs, you cant just do anything to the station or youll put the structure about at risk like Chambers Street on the J and Z lines is basically the basement of the Municipal Building 4: the MTA has a lot of other things to worry about like the large fleet, the most amount of signals than any other subway, and the 800+ miles of track to maintain which are more of a priority So , it takes time but the MTA is tirelessly working on it 24/7

[@SebasGS]

You need to do a reupload for the new train

[@DanielGarcia1980]

I would love to see this in person someday! I live in Denver CO, USA; and we are developing rail transit here. Still another 3 years or so, until its finished. Right now you have to get everywhere here by car, makes for horrible traffic in an urban area about 1 million people smaller than Montreal.

[@hectorlabbe]

Try the subway in Washington D.C., it's cleaner and the stations are beautiful!

[@SamanthamusPrimeV28050]

I live in Philadelphia, PA, USA. And I want to understand how Regional Transit district and Société De Transport De Montréal work and stay safer/cleaner than Southeastern Pennsylvania transportation authority.

[@multego1844]

It reminds me of the Paris, Santiago and Mexico City subways

[@generalgrievous3066]

multego1844 Montréal copied Paris, Santiago copied Montreal, I dont know for mexico

[@haou8436]

@@generalgrievous3066 go check the story of the montreal metro before making a bullshit comment

[@ZephytheDragon]

Even though they are of higher maintenance, I prefer the rubber-tyred metro to the metal wheels of the ones in DC.

[@shahzeensaleem840]

Now we have also new metro AZUR😊😊😊🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤❤❤

[@timosha21]

So guys: which has more charm, more efficiency. Which would you would rather ride? Toronto Subway? or Montreal?

[@MineTranzProductions]

I'd say Toronto. Got to give them credit for carrying 2.5 million riders a day. Even greater is when they made history of having the 1st open-gangway train in North America. Montreal has wonderful station designs.

[@boubabalde7831]

The R C Koger

[@SaarlandLove]

MineTranzProductions "istory of having the 1st open-gangway " -> don't you love the useless North Amerivcan trivia? Largest sausage north of Cincinnatti, Longest yellow Bridge west of Potomac, and so on.

[@MineTranzProductions]

SaarlandLove Dont hate facts, bruh. You mad/jelly bro??

[@LMB222]

MineTranzProductions No, I just don't like bullshit. Good day to you, no hard feelings.

[@HesJustSteven]

I thought there was music played in the stations until I heard it from the motors of the trains

[@CasioMaker]

Station design and signage, reminds of the Santiago de Chile Metro (which in turn was inspired by Montreal's, Paris and Mexico City subway system)

Je me demande si le métro circule le jour de Noël ?

[@justathought5984]

I like Montreal's system better than Toronto's. TO's is boring, has limited lines, and the stations really suck. Stations generally look the same. I have read the comments here and have to disagree with some. Toronto's is nothing close to NY, and for those who don't think NY has a decorative feel, I disagree. The mosaics in NY stations, and some of the art work on the elevated stations are very nice and intricate. But hands down Moscow's stations are the BEST.

[@pelagiekwangine919]

Metro Mael Bleu et Pressy

[@philipped.r.6385]

You forgot the one fundamental advantage that puts the Montreal Metro over all others, big or small. Nowhere else in the world do the trains make a Dou-Dou-Doooooouuuu sound like the MR-73 trains do. And they do this not through a speaker, but through the natural sound of the choppers of the power converters that protect the electronic systems from an overcharge during the acceleration phase. At least until they replace them with sleak, efficient, comfortable, but boring MRM-10 trains... At least, they immortalised the song as the door closure signal, but it will never be the same. ;)

[@septembervirgo1994]

I'm going to Montreal for the summer. I have not been there for 14 years.

[@JoeAdrain]

Much better then Toronto TTC!

[@dredredra]

we have new train now!

[@josuenava]

Using a "Bombardier" Tire Metro System implement in 1954 in Paris France, 1969 Mexico City, 1988 Santiago de Chile.

[@waynewright2886]

Montreal's Subway Rail Cars are the Weirdest! With Rubber Wheels, this is the 1st I've Seen Video Clips of Montreal's Rail Cars, the Story Montreal Transit Officials Are Touchy About People Photographing & Filming Their Busses & Trains!

[@albert3801]

Really amazing!

[@betohdez9196]

Hermosos trenes y el sonido q hacen cuando se ponen en marchan, aquí en cdmx los trenes mp 82 hacían el mismo sonido lastima q cambiaron el chopoer y ya no se escucha

[@DjDenKot]

nice

[@hadihamid1560]

2:14 what metro

[@ver3919d5]

The Montréal subway are less noisy and less complicated to understand ,in any language....Toronto subway have no logic....complicated to understand...(south ,north...etc) In the Montreal subway you have north,east,west,and east clearly indicated

[@justathought5984]

I don't mean any disrespect, but how is Toronto's complicated? It really has only 2 lines. I don't really count the Sheppard and Scarborough RT a line.

[@jasondelaca5318]

Just a Thought Thats just a triggered guy who makes no sense.

[@gacj2010]

what's with those rubber tires

[@yvonsimon9799]

Très beau vidéo.Merci.Amitiés.yvon

[@ibanezgeorge]

interesting channel

[@wheels6658]

Does anybody remember the cartoons that were painted on the walls between stations back in the early years?

[@02santaya]

I take the metro everyday I live in Montreal

[@snake9911]

I have been to Montreal, it is a great City 👍.

[@hadihamid1560]

What station you take

[@권태호-p6e]

Wow look like I seen 90s subway

[@M_747]

nice stereo microphone sound!!

[@gonzalosaldana3551]

Que marca es ese tren eléctrico en Montreal

[@paname514]

Canadian Vickers avec de la technologie du MP 59 de la RATP à Paris.

[@Tropicalblueful]

I like both subways in Montreal and Toronto. Rubber wheels? Hmmmm...??? I agree what about flat tires? Wouldn't that put a delay on the system especially during rush hours? The TTC is upgrading...but I disagree that Toronto system is complicated. Oh no....very easy to get around. It's just north, south east and west. Plus the north line interchange with the west to east line and as someone mention. The system connects you to buses and streetcars and the GO bus and trains such as Union station and more station that have already been planned. Yes, TTC subway is not 24hours and the reason for the is not enough lines available plus the trains needed to be serviced during the night so as to run effectively in the morning. However, there buses during the hours the subway closes..."BLUE NIGHT" bus service on selected routes with more commuter during the hours of 1:30am and 6am (9am on Sundays). Overall both is good for me. ;-)

[@HesJustSteven]

Well there are back up steel wheels and rails in case the train cant run on tires and the runway

[@MrFantasnick]

The rubber tires were chosen because Montréal has a lot of slopes and curves, making the system more «flexible» to access «difficult» areas. The best example would be line 4 (yellow) that litterally plunges under the old port and the clock tower, across the river to Sainte-Hélène island, and then dips again under the saint-Lawrence seaway to reach Longueuil on the South shore. This route would have been impossible with a conventional steel-tracked subway. As for flat tires...the tires are inflated by nitrogen rather than regular air, which keep them fairly cool despite braking and accelerating. I litterally can't remember an occurance of a tire bursting (although I guess it must have happened at least once)

[@Tropicalblueful]

Wow! Thanks man for that information. When I go I will try line 4 (yellow) to experience that. Very interesting though.

[@dredredra]

I never see a flat tire... every night they do maintenance on the train.

[@Ezeddinne4321]

Une chose que je peux pas comprendre!! Pourqoui y a pas t-il beaucoup de chaises ?

[@generalgrievous3066]

Ezzeddine Rihani pour mieux circuler. La configuration des trains n'était pas comme ca initialement

[@WasephWastar]

plus de chaines = moins de personnes qui peut rentrer

[@WeeworldIsFun]

i got stalked at the mcGill station... now i dont even wanna go to montreal. that scared me..

[@stakanvody4681]

The Moscow metro is the most beautiful in the world!

[@italo36]

Montreal definitely

[@billsandiego3385]

Anybody know if the montreal metro has any public bathrooms?

[@Simayoco46284]

They don't

[@HesJustSteven]

New York will never have rubber tired subways, too much litter and there will always be popped tires and delays and maybe the overwhelming smell of burning rubber

[@zanjani13]

Great video!

[@dagstur1]

Because of some S forms going slighrly deeper and up again; Metal tires couldn't manage the same forms. Because of the rubber these trains never go outside where they'd get wet and therefore slippery.

[@terryproctor7082]

Toronto has begun using the new open trains that are much more comfortable to ride. Better ventilation, lighting and handicap features. Plus the TTC Subway is linked with a great streetcar/bus system. On balance the TTC is a far superior system to Montreal's. And no flat "tyres" in T.O. either, eh? LOL.

[@jasondelaca5318]

Terry Proctor Agreed

[@mikeamber2528]

Now almost a decade later and the tables have turned. Montreal's Metro is more efficient, and cleaner, Azur is superior to the Rocket and the REM is coming.

[@anthonychrisbradley]

Much better? Nah, they are both good services. Montreal Metro has a better route system but ttc subways are much quieter and more reliable.

[@EliteNitrogen7]

mr-73🤤

[@RainAlpert]

Much more better a train that goes as fast as a snail! I prefer my underground subway on rubber tire. It's a rocket compare to your antique train.

[@WorkmanJohn]

I visited my Hometown of Montreal recently and used the metro. Was very disappointed to see that the instructions for a new (to me) ticket system and the map of the system were entirely in French!!! No English to be seen anywhere except on the doors to the stations which read Poussez/Push. The ticket taker lady did not speak a word of English either it seemed. Their push to eliminate English from their world continues.

[@j03r68]

Workman John it's a french city...

[@billsandiego3385]

Jonathan Athot Actually no its not. It's actually bilingual.

[@WorkmanJohn]

@@j03r68 It is a City in Canada.. they need to show more respect ..

[@antoyne82allairo88]

Je trouve qu'il ressemble a celui de paris

[@MineTranzProductions]

I'd still prefer to ride the toronto Rocket from the ttc. It looks closterfobic

[@jasondelaca5318]

MineTranzProductions Me too

[@chrisjoe4017]

The only metro/subway system in the developed world where littering is common place. It goes without saying here in Montreal that whatever waste you produce while riding the metro, you leave it behind. Just chuck it on the floor, leave it on the seat next to yours. The ubiquitous give-away rags (Metro, 24 hrs) line all seats and floors of all metro cars. Had a coffee? Drop the cup on the floor. Had a banana? Leave the peel on the seat. And no-one even blinks. Not just the bums- absolutely everybody! If you question this habit or address it, no matter how politely, the whole car will turn against you. It is implicitly understood in Montreal that metro cars, buses, bus shelters are treated as dumpsters (btw, Montreal has no real dumpsters). Montrealers are exceptionally filthy. So is the whole city. Alas.

[@RubyRoyMontreal]

Happy Birthday and Bonne Fête to my beautiful et mon beau Métro de Montreal. Oct 14... 46 years old and sexy as ever !!!

[@sasa012]

i love montreal

[@TNCMAD]

Je suis d'accord que le métro de montréal pourrait s'étendre à toute l'ile de montréal et même être amélioré sur l'ile Jésus ( paris 105 km² -> 303 stations -> 240 km de voies certes avec banlieue mais montréal 300 km² -> 68 stations -> 71 km c'est dommage ) j'aime les trains de bombardier ( les TER en France , les X7500 ) , Lyon est 4x moins peuplée mais son réseau est très dense en effet.On pourrait mettre aussi un métro à Québec , un VAL à trois-rivières...

[@MAV05RSK]

SCR francés :')

[@yTurnbullTrain]

The STM Montreal metro was never the Largest in Canada! It was always Toronto, ON. At average 1,795,010 riders a Day!!!

[@DavidMonster_95]

parce que s'il y a trop de chaises, on peut mettre moins de monde dans le metro

[@MontrealMinecrafter]

1:44 I hate rush hour >:L

[@FERRONALESS7]

Los metros de mexico son mas modernos que estos , estos trenes ya estan muy viejos en mexico son mas modernos construidos por CAF.

[@marieleachannel]

Pour qu'on puisse s'asseoir -_-. Pour les vieux qui peuvent pas marcher. Pour les femmes enceintes. Pour les jeunes enfants. Pour tous les gens fatigués.

[@angelsafa]

respectfully disagree

[@jayive34]

The only way to travel in Montreal. It is an aesthetically displeasing city anyways.

[@chrisbrissette6631]

jayive34. And Edmonton is aesthetically pleasing? Please ...take some time to get yourself an education and think before you talk. You loudmouths angryphones stink ignorance. Oh well was I really expecting an Albertan man who lives in the failed wannabe American province to know anything about what’s going on in the outside world. Oh and in case you didn’t know (since you Albertans and are pretty low on general knowledge), Montreal and Quebec City we ranked top 2 cities to visit on insider travels magazine while your joke of a city was nowhere to be found.

[@liammiddleton3064]

Toronto #1

[@salmistarocafuerte5002]

MEJOR ESTA EL METRO DE LIMA-PERU

[@gentlestormtoo]

AND, we should care, WHY?

[@t-rex25]

I’m scared of metro

[@IEZBakeU]

It looks soo ugly compared with TO

[@gaelfortier2668]

+IEZBakeU you should look at the new MPM10 of the STM

[@jasondelaca5318]

Gaël Fortier You should look at the Toronto Rockets, they are much superior.

[@Katrielle_Going_To_Quebec]

Jasondelaca Ya but the Rocket look like those old NYC subway cars and they look too plane.

[@jasondelaca5318]

The Incredibox Guy Can we just agree that we have our own opinions? I don't want to start a war here in the comments between us Torontonians and people who live in Montreal.