Agence Métropolitaine de Transport

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The Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) is the government agency that is responsible to plan, integrate, and coordinate public transportation services in the Greater Montreal area, including the Island of Montreal, Laval, and communities along North and South Shore of Montreal.

Commuter Trains

The AMT owns and manages 5 commuter train lines and plans to add a sixth in late 2012.

List of commuter train lines

Line Name Length Began
Operation
Number of
Stations
Daily
Ridership
Weekday
Departures
Weekend
Departures
Train Type Operated by Remarks
Blainville–Saint-Jérôme 62.1 km 1997 13 10,200
(2008)
10 Round Trips No Service Diesel Montrain (CN)
Candiac 23.3 km 2001 8 2,700
(2007)
6 Round Trips No Service Diesel CP Rail
Deux-Montagnes 31.1 km 1982 (STM)
1996 (AMT)
12 31,200
(2007, Weekdays)
25 Inbound,
24 Outbound
11 Round Trips (Saturday)
6 Round Trips (Sunday)
Electric Montrain (CN)
Vaudreuil–Hudson 64.4 km 1887 (CP Rail)
1982 (STCUM)
1996 (AMT)
19 14,700
(2007, Weekdays)
13 Inbound
14 Outbound
4 Round Trips (Saturday)
3 Round Trips (Sunday)
Diesel CP Rail Hudson station is served by only one round trip train on weekdays only
Mont-Saint-Hilaire 34.9 km 2000 7 6,600
(2007)
7 Round Trips No Service Diesel Montrain (CN)
Repentigny–Mascouche 51 km 2012
(planned)
14 N/A 8 Round Trips No Service Dual-Powered Montrain (CN) Planned Expansion

Bus Service

The AMT manages 2 metropolitan bus routes bus routes.

Route Number Route Name Departure Point Arrival Point Operator Remarks
90 Express AMT Chevrier Chevrier Park-n-Ride Terminus Centre-Ville RTL
935 TRAINBUS Gare Parc Gare Lucien-L'Allier STM Runs from Gare Parc to downtown during AM rush only

Fare Zones

The greater Montreal area is divided in 8 fare zones. Zone 1 includes the central portion of the Island of Montreal and other zones stretch outwards in all directions.

Zone Main Cities Zone Main Cities
1
  • Montréal
5
  • Chambly
  • Chateauguay
  • Candiac
  • Vaudreuil=Dorion
  • Terrebonne
  • Repentigny
  • Boisbriand
2
  • Montréal
  • Dorval
6
  • Blainville
  • Beloeil
  • Richelieu
  • Hudson
  • Mascouche
  • Rigaud
3
  • Montréal
  • Laval
  • Longueuil
  • Brossard
  • Beaconsfield
  • Kirkland
7
  • L'Assomption
  • Contrecoeur
  • Oka
  • Mirabel
4
  • La Prairie
  • N.-D.-de-l'Ile-Perrot
8
  • St-Jérôme
  • St-Hyacinthe
  • Salaberry-de-Valeyfield

2010 Fare Structure

Ticket Type Validity Period Fare Zone
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TRAM 1 calendar month 81.00 $ 94.50 $ 111.00 $ 121.00 $ 140.00 $ 168.00 $ 194.00 $ 222.00 $
65.00 $ 75.50 $ 89.00 $ 97.00 $ 112.00 $ 134.00 $ 155.00 $ 178.00 $
48.50 $ 56.50 $ 66.50 $ 72.50 $ 84.00 $ 101.00 $ 116.00 $ 133.00 $
TRAIN 1 calendar month N/A N/A N/A 111.00 $ 119.00 $ 143.00 $ 165.00 $ N/A
89.00 $ 95.00 $ 114.00 $ 132.00 $
65.50 $ 71.50 $ 86.00 $ 99.00 $
TRAIN Booklet
(6 tickets)
Each Ticket:
120 minutes
16.00 $ 19.00 $ 22.00 $ 24.00 $ 28.00 $ 33.50 $ 39.00 $ N/A
9.50 $ 11.50 $ 13.00 $ 14.50 $ 17.00 $ 20.00 $ 23.50 $
TRAIN Ticket 120 minutes 4.00 $ 4.75 $ 5.50 $ 6.00 $ 7.00 $ 8.50 $ 9.75 $ N/A
2.50 $ 2.75 $ 3.25 $ 3.50 $ 4.25 $ 5.00 $ 5.75 $
Legend
Regular Fare
Student Fare
Reduced Fare

2011 Fare Structure

Ticket Type Validity Period Fare Zone
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
TRAM 1 calendar month 82.00 $ 96.50 $ 113.00 $ 123.00 $ 142.00 $ 171.00 $ 197.00 $ 225.00 $
66.50 $ 77.50 $ 90.50 $ 98.50 $ 114.00 $ 137.00 $ 158.00 $ 180.00 $
49.00 $ 57.50 $ 68.00 $ 74.00 $ 85.00 $ 102.50 $ 118.00 $ 135.00 $
TRAIN 1 calendar month N/A N/A N/A 113.00 $ 121.00 $ 145.00 $ 167.00 $ N/A
90.50 $ 97.00 $ 116.00 $ 134.00 $
68.00 $ 72.50 $ 87.00 $ 100.00 $
TRAIN Booklet
(6 tickets)
Each Ticket:
120 minutes
16.50 $ 19.00 $ 22.50 $ 24.00 $ 28.00 $ 33.50 $ 39.00 $ N/A
10.00 $ 11.50 $ 13.50 $ 14.50 $ 17.00 $ 20.00 $ 23.50 $
TRAIN Ticket 120 minutes 4.00 $ 4.75 $ 5.75 $ 6.00 $ 7.00 $ 8.50 $ 9.75 $ N/A
2.50 $ 2.75 $ 3.50 $ 3.50 $ 4.25 $ 5.00 $ 5.75 $
Legend
Regular Fare
Student Fare
Reduced Fare

Fleet

Locomotives

  • 4 General Motors GP9RM (1310–1313). Built in 1959. Rebuilt in 1993.
  • 11 General Motors F59PHI (1320–1330). Built between 2000 and 2001.
  • 15 General Motors F40PHR (various numbers). On lease .
  • 2 General Motors F40PH-2CAT
  • 5 General Motors GP40FH-2. Built between 1965 and 1968. On lease.
  • 20 dual mode Bombardier ALP-45DP. (On Order)


Active locomotive roster
Fleet number Year built Manufacturer Model Engine Remarks
243, 270, 271, 274, 287, 293, 301,

302, 310, 319, 330, 372, 400, 411, 418

1977-1985 EMD F40PHR 3 200 hp Ex-Amtrak, All units leased
526, 530, 532 1988 EMD F59PH 3 000 hp Ex-GO Transit
1320, 1330 2000-2001 EMD F59PHI 3 200 hp Bought new
4117, 4118 1979-1981 EMD F40PH-2CAT 3 000 hp Leased from New Jersey Transit
4135, 4137, 4140, 4143, 4144 1966-1970 EMD GP40FH-2 3 000 hp Leased from New Jersey Transit
18523, 18524, 18531 1988 EMD F59PH 3 000 hp Ex-GO Transit, on lease


Future locomotive roster
Fleet number Year built Manufacturer Model Engine Remarks
1350-1369 2011-2012 Bombardier ALP-45DP 4 200 hp (Diesel mode)

5 900 hp (Electric mode)

Bought new, Dual-mode locomotive

First unit to be delivered in May 2011


Retired locomotive roster
Fleet number Year built Manufacturer Model Engine Remarks
1300-1306 1952 EMD FP7A 1 500 hp Ex-STCUM, nee CP
1310-1313 1959 EMD GP9u 1 800 hp Ex-STCUM, nee CN

Passenger cars

  • 80 single-level coaches. Built between 1967 and 1976 by Hawker-Siddeley Canada. Ex-GO Transit.
  • 24 single-level coaches. Built in 1989 by Bombardier.
  • 9 bilevel coaches. Built in 1969 by Canadian Vickers.
  • 22 Bombardier BiLevel Coach. Built in 2004.
  • 58 single-level electric multiple unit (MR-90). Built in 1994–1995 by Bombardier.
  • 160 bilevel coaches. Built by Bombardier. (On delivery through 2011)