The Montreal Metro celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2026, yet the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) reports that roughly half of the system’s infrastructure is classified as poor or very poor. Delays in securing investment are expected to increase the frequency of outages and could lead to station closures.
The network, which began operation in 1966, remains a central component of the city’s public‑transport system. Marie‑Claude Léonard of the STM warned that the aging assets pose a growing risk of breakdowns if funding is not accelerated.