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The STM (Société de transport de Montréal), which runs Montreal’s public transit, released its 2025 activity report noting ridership declines and continued modernization efforts, including safety initiatives, paratransit changes, and major infrastructure projects such as progress on the Blue Line extension. The agency cited labor disruptions and evolving rider needs as key factors shaping its 2025 results .
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The report also indicates changes to paratransit operations starting in 2026, with external partners to fully operate the service to improve vehicle availability and reduce trip denials as demand grows with an aging population .
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Additional context from Montreal media suggests ongoing planning and budgetary considerations tied to service levels, with mentions of no planned service cuts in certain years and a focus on maintaining current service while pursuing efficiency, though some articles from prior years discuss expectations of tightened budgets and limited expansion in services .
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For official updates and the most current press releases from STM, you can check the STM’s press releases page and their recent news updates, which cover service redesigns, new bus networks, and progress on major projects like the REM integration and the Blue Line extension .
Illustration: If you’d like, I can compile a concise one-page digest with key metrics (ridership, complaints, major projects, and paratransit changes) and produce a chart comparing 2024 vs 2025 indicators. Would you like that?