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Icy roads are far from Montrealers' biggest vehicular challenge this year. A new report reveals why city drivers may be clutching their wallets tighter than their steering wheels.

The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has arrived, your golden ticket to an interconnected city. With its grand opening, the REM marks a transformative moment for Montreal's public transportation system. But how do ticket transfers work? Which stations will open their gates first? How does this modern marvel fit into our city’s ever-evolving urban narrative? The answers, like the trains, are about to roll in. ​Here's what you need to know.

Montrealers will have to pay a bit more for transit rides starting this summer. The regional transit authority, the ARTM, announced fare increases — by a weighted average of 3% — will take effect July 1. That means slightly higher prices for many Montreal metro and bus passes.

The miserable monthly ritual of waiting in a line of undercaffeinated metro riders to recharge your Montreal OPUS card is coming to an end. Montreal's regional transit authority is officially moving forward with a plan to introduce mobile OPUS recharging, which would allow riders to buy transit passes from a smartphone.

Big news, Montreal. You can now scan your OPUS card with your phone to find out how many fares you have left. Whats more, you might soon be able to buy your OPUS pass on your phone with the updated Chrono app, according to the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM).