Free 65+

Residents of the agglomeration of Montréal who are 65 and over can get the Free 65+ All Modes A fare now.

Since July 1, trips are now free for customers aged 65 and over who:

• Are residents of the agglomeration of Montréal
• Live in Zone A: agglomeration of Montréal
• Travel by bus, métro, commuter train, collective taxi, river shuttles, REM or paratransit.

How to get the Free 65+ All Modes A fare:

1- To load the Free 65+ All Modes A fare onto your photo OPUS card, bring it to:

• A station agent in a Montréal métro station
• The STM Fairview Pointe-Claire terminus
• A metropolitan ticket office in Zone A

2- Make sure you have a valid proof of residency for the agglomeration of Montréal:

Driver’s licence; Accès Montréal card; municipal or school tax account statement; federal or provincial tax assessment; any other official government document; phone, electricity, cable or internet bill; document issued by a banking institution or of a governmental nature; car or home insurance policy; Transport adapté acceptance letter; identity and residence certificate issued by the city.

If your photo OPUS card expires soon (in less than 24 months), you have two options:

• Immediately renew your card for $15 and get a fare valid for two years.

or

• Add the Free 65+ All Modes A fare for the remaining months until the expiration date of your photo OPUS card. Then, you must renew your card when it expires and get another Free 65+ All Modes A fare.

Not a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal?

If you are not a resident of the agglomeration of Montréal and you are 65 and over, you can purchase the applicable All Modes A reduced fare for ages 65 and over.

Eligibility criteria 

• Must be 65 and over
• Must have a mailing address in Quebec

Cost of photo OPUS card

• $15

Visit OPUS reduced fare for 65 years and over to obtain a photo OPUS card or to find out which fares are available at the reduced rate.

More Information

For more information and to see if you are qualified, please visit the FREE 65+ page on  Société de transport de Montréal web site.

Please always check with Société de transport de Montréal  as the information on this page may change.