Metro service will run only during select hours each weekday during the strike. Buses will follow a similarly limited schedule. Paratransit (door-to-door transit) will continue unaffected.
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Metro and Bus Hours Under Strike Conditions
From November 2 through November 28, the STM will run metro service only during:
- 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
- 2:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- 11:00 p.m. until closing time
On Saturdays, metro will operate only late at night.
Bus service will mirror this pattern with set windows:
- 6:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
- 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- 11:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.
Maintenance Workers Strike Daily, Including Election Day
Approximately 2,400 STM maintenance workers plan to strike daily from October 31–November 28, including municipal election day, November 2. On election day, service will run only during peak windows.
The union representing bus drivers, metro operators and station agents (CUPE 1983) also announced strike days on November 1, 15 and 16, following legal constraints.
Rationale and Tensions Behind the Dispute
The maintenance workers are pushing for better working conditions, a halt to unpaid overtime and limits on subcontracting. They complain STM has remained inflexible at the bargaining table. The STM counters that limited budgets and logistical challenges restrict concessions.
The new strike intensifies an otherwise tense 2025 calendar. Earlier strikes in June and September already disrupted transit.
Impact on Commuters and the City
Many Montrealers now must adjust commutes or work hours to match limited transit windows. During off hours, people may need to shift to active transport, rideshares or other alternatives.
Some worry actions could discourage public transit use long term. Others believe the strike signals broader frustration among transit workers. Regardless, the strike is a test for municipal resilience and governance during high-demand periods.
