Société de Transport de Montréal (STM)

The Campaign: Every Passenger Counts for the Planet!
The Message: Public transit is good for our planet. Taking the bus and métro makes a real difference for the environment!

"Each individual action, each of your trips, counts. All these actions combined become the drivers of a ‘society in motion’. Did you know that by taking a return trip on public transit rather than by car, you are making a move that has a strong ecological impact? In fact, this simple action has the same benefit as planting a tree. Now imagine thousands of passengers just like you… acting together for an even greener city." ***** text source: STM *****

It's a very ambitious campaign but I think it's achievable.
At least, we have to try.

Montreal Bixi Bikes With Advertising

Big controversy: advertising on Bixi bikes! There have been many unhappy users who are against this surprising move to have so-called "sponsors"... namely Telus, Desjardins ( a Quebec bank ) and Rio Tinto Alcan for the bike-sharing service. Apparently, there have been reports that some of the Bixi ads have been defaced. I went hunting for them in the downtown core, but I couldn't find any. Click "here" for defaced Bixi bikes.

Montreal Via Rail Central Station

Central Station (Gare Centrale in French) is the primary (Via Rail) railway station in Montreal, Canada. Situated in the heart of downtown, it is an important link in Montreal's "underground city" - which is an elaborate and extensive network of tunnels/walkways that connects the entire downtown core, all underground. And for your convenience, the station also houses "Les Halles de la Gare", a shopping and restaurant complex. Here is where I usually stop for a muffin and coffee.

I think Montreal has one of the nicest railway lounges in Canada. Relax or catch up on your email while you wait for your train to arrive. And the staff is also very friendly and helpful.

Jim Dine: The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

"3 hearts on a rock", sculpture by artist Jim Dine.

This eye-catching piece is in the Max & Iris Stern Sculpture Garden, ... an outdoor garden that is ! With this project being funded by the Stern estate, the museum has been mandated to make art more accessible to everyone and to promote collaboration between the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Concordia University and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.

Location of this artwork:
Sherbrooke Street/ Ave. du Musee