Montreal Transportation Tips by fairy_dust

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Subway/Metro
Getting TO/AROUND: The subway (people here call it the metro) is one of the easiest ways to get around Montreal. It's not very expensive either. It can get crowded though, depending on the time of day. The subway lines are shown on maps in different colours (green, orange, blue, and yellow) and overlap at several stations (Snowdon, Jean-Talon, Berri-Uqam, and Lionel-Groulx) so it's easy to switch trains if you need to.

Also, a tip if you're taking the metro on the blue line - that train is much shorter than the others (about half the length of the platform), so it's best to go right to the middle of the platform as soon as you hear it coming to be sure you can get in right away since either way, one of the ends of the train will be close to the middle. Otherwise, if you're on the wrong end of the platform, you'll have to run to the train and might not get in on time.

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'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: To get to and from Montreal, the train is one of the easiest ways. Trains go to/from many major Canadian cities in central Canada and the Maritimes. The station also has a lot of shops and restaurants to go to in case you have a long wait in the station.

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'Mode': TO
Category: Airplane
Getting TO/AROUND: Montreal has 2 international airports, so it's easy to fly over. The airport you'll likely end up in is Montreal Trudeau. If you don't have a ride to or from the airport, the taxi will cost you at least $20.

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Other
Getting TO/AROUND: You can hail a taxi in Montreal, and they'll take you anywhere in town, but be careful because they might try to charge you a more expensive price. Here's my story:

After an awesome night of salsa dancing at Club 6/49, I was ready to head back to my aunt's place to sleep before flying to Europe the next day. After stepping out of the salsa club on St.-Catherine's street, I hailed a taxi and told the driver where I wanted to go. Halfway there, he claimed that there are two streets with the same name, and asked me which one. I didn't know, because I thought there was only one, so he took me to one, and since it wasn't the right one, he had to take me to the other. I ended up paying around $15 for the taxi, but at first I thought that was normal. Then I told my aunt about it, and she told me that he probably used the fact that he had to drive me to both streets as an excuse to charge me more than usual. So the lesson - know which street you're going to, and find out in advance whether or not there are two or more with the same name! (or at least know which other streets or area it's close to).

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