Transport in the city
Bike Share
Bixi is a public bicycle sharing program originating in Montreal. A day pass costs $5, a three-day pass costs $14. Bikes can be checked out at 30 minute intervals and returned to any of the hundreds of parking spots in the city. After returning, you can pick up another bike in a few minutes.
Metro
Public transportation in the city is handled by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). Fares:
$3.25 for one trip; $6.00 for two.
Unlimited evening pass (6:00pm-5:00am): $5.00.
Day pass: $10.00.
3-day pass: $18.00.
Unlimited weekend pass: $13.75.
If you are arriving from the airport on the 747 bus, you will already possess a 24 hour day pass.
For conference events: McGill University is located at the McGill metro station on the Green Line and Université de Montréal is located at the Édouard-Montpetit metro station on the Blue Line.