It had been planned for several months that the cost of the subway ticket would drop from $3.50 to $3.75 this Saturday, but Montrealers over 65 traveling on the island will benefit from a free service .
The price change isn’t just for single tickets starting July 1, as transit tickets in the greater Montreal area are subject to an average 3% indexation.
This is the first increase in the single ticket since 2019, the Regional Metropolitan Transport Authority (ARTM) announced at the end of April.
Passengers traveling from Longueuil or Laval to Montreal with an “All Modes AB” ticket will be spared this jump, as the prices of their tickets had already risen sharply as part of the fare reform a year ago.
Also among the lucky ones are seniors over 65 from Montreal, who can now ride public transportation for free, but only on the island.
This measure by the Plante administration had been announced since November last year to help them cope with the rising cost of living and encourage them to stay in the city.
The city has to pay 40 million US dollars annually for the implementation. It was also a promise made by Valérie Plante during her first campaign for mayor in 2017.