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No bikes at Honoré-Beaugrand metro station despite the Bixi dock being there for years. One user paying for a subscription can't grab a single bike to beat a 36-minute wait for the next bus.
There's chatter about Montreal wanting to revive the REM de l'Est project — the eastern light rail expansion that's been stalled.
Someone got quoted $70 cash for a 10-minute taxi ride after a concert, driver refused to use the meter. Same route cost $12 on Uber. Worth reporting that meter scam.
New person moving to Montreal asking when rush hour actually starts on weekdays — apparently they can leave at 3 a.m. if needed but would rather not.
Someone asked if there's a mailbox at YUL and they're in departures with an hour to spare — gotta ship those pricey postcards before takeoff.
Cinéma Banque Scotia's first Insider showing December 14 is sold out; December 15 has only a couple seats left. But more tickets dropped for the rest of December and into January.
Someone left a bunch of chairs at the Place metro stop after the STM moved the bus stop. Residents didn't waste the opportunity — now there's an unofficial seating area.
ParkMTL, a free parking map app built from Montreal's open data, just landed on iOS. Search by address, check real-time rules for your block, and see when restrictions lift.
Montreal airport's telling people to show up three hours early for domestic flights. Commuters on Reddit are debating whether that's legit or excessive for a quick hop to Toronto.
Looking for a drive-in showing English movies for Labour Day weekend? A Reddit thread has locals asking the same question. Double features, if you can find one.
Youppi!'s in the running for best mascot in the league according to USA Today. Head over and vote for your furry Expos friend.
City's making moves to bring the REM out to Montreal East. If it actually happens, massive shift for transit access in that corner of the city.
Spotted: shiny new STM series 45 bus on the road—100% electric, and people are asking how long the battery charge actually lasts on a full run. Fleet's rolling out now.
Someone's asking Reddit for witnesses to a transphobic altercation at La Ronde around 18 h Sunday involving line-cutting and slurs during the Titan ride queue. If you saw it or have video, they're asking you to reach out privately.
Just tried Ashton for lunch and got sticker shock. A couple of all-dressed steamés and a frite costs $25 minimum per person now. The burgers are barely thicker than McDonald's patties. Food inflation is real.
A restaurant on Ave Bernard in Outremont has been storing food waste in the alley instead of putting it out once a week as regulations require. The smell is unbearable and 311 complaints have been repeatedly ignored, a resident says. Looking for advice on how to get the city to enforce the bylaws.
If you're traveling to Montreal for a concert at Parc Jean Drapeau and staying at Quartier des spectacles, the walk is about an hour. Someone's asking if it's safe after dark and whether it's wheelchair-accessible—basically whether you should drive, take transit, or walk.
Trans march in Montreal faced heavy police response Saturday with riot squads and blockades at Village entrances. No vandalism reported during the march.
A loud bang shook St-Léonard Saturday morning around 8 a.m., with residents reporting a flash and ground tremor near Bélanger and Viau. People on the 95 bus felt it too. No official word yet on what caused it.
A $21.99 price tag on frozen Como pizza has Montreal Reddit users questioning whether the markup is actually justified for what's inside the box.
