Toronto's Subway vs Montréal's Metro: Which One is Better? 

Hey everyone! Woah I was not expecting so much buzz for this video... Thank you so much! I wasn't planning on making more transit videos (I made this on a whim because I was connecting through Toronto to get back to school haha), but I think you've changed my mind. I can do Edmonton vs Calgary pretty easily if there's interest. I'd love to ride the skytrain in Vancouver, but I don't know when I'll be there next (hopefully sometime this summer). My next few videos aren't going to be transit related, but stay tuned in the coming months for more train nerdiness :)

Montreal monthly pass for an adult is $ 97.00 while Toronto is $ 156.00 = $ 59 ,00 higher per month in Toronto Montreal monthly pass for students is : $58 ,00 while Toronto is $128.15 = $ 70.15 higher per month for Toronto Montreal seniors ( 65+ ) is free for public transport for seniors living on the Island, Toronto seniors is $ 128.15 = $128.15 per month more in Toronto If you travel from outside the Island of Montreal ( zone B , Longueil , Laval ) the monthly for an adult pass is $155.00 and $ 92.00 for studiants ...... Montreal monthly metro fares are way lower than Toronto .

Montréal metro is beautiful.. lots of art inside and every station is different . One of a kind metro in north america 👌

Another subway lover! I don't live in a city with a subway system, my city only has a crappy bus system that shows up half an hour late. But I do love riding subways whenever I'm in big cities like Toronto.

Montteal subway is a masterpiece , fast , high tech , clean , modern , excellent ventilation and no need for AC since 100 % underground .... Montreal is world #1 most sustainable city and only green energy ....

Other point on Montreal’s fares. 65 years and older can travel for free since July 2023

I’m from MTL all I can say is Montreal subways is a Masterpiece

From NYC, we Love Montreal, always look for to going back. It's the most fun city in North America. Toronto is bigger and nice, but meh!

This is an excellent analysis! You now have a new subscriber. :)

I agree with you on the winner. Montreals STM metro rocks

Great video! I appreciate your efforts to provide this content 👏Keep going 👍

Do Vancover and Montreal next. Also, awesome video!! I subscribed!!

Great video, you explained it very well. I live in Toronto (hence my channel name) and I love both systems! They’re clean and efficient at times, maybe Toronto can be better in reliability and most definitely safety. The STM stations are very beautiful too, it’s like you’re in a museum as you’re going about your day on the metro. TTC has nice stations too but really not as nice as STM, however ours can be a lot more maintained daily. Our subway trains are also more spacious than on the STM, but even their trains are actually nicer than ours. TTC is way more accessible friendly than STM; we’ll have elevators/accessibility features in all stations in the next two years. STM is way behind in that as I think between 7-10 stations have them. TTC is also about to begin service on two light rail lines end of this year, with more projects to come with building new lines/extending existing lines and expanding existing stations. The Ontario line will also be very similar, like extremley similar to the REM. I was last in Montreal on July 26-29, 2023 and will be back when the western leg of the REM opens end of this year.

Hello fellow train nerd! Great video! I loved Montreals metro when I visited there, I hope I get to check out Torontos at some point soon. I think it’s worth mentioning that a monthly pass in Montreal can be cheaper if you’re only getting a zone a pass, so i think cost just depends on how you’re using it.

The enthusiasm you exude is infectious! You have a bright future ahead of you in the area of metro transit planning and implementation if you so choose! Best of luck in all your endeavors! New Sub......

Welcome to the transit nerd side of RU-vid! Please don't be overwhelmed, haha. I have yet to experience transit in Montreal, but Toronto's pretty high up there when it comes to North American transit. The Presto card has made it so much easier to travel between agencies. I'm still partial to my home of Calgary though. We're finally back to pre-pandemic levels of service and ridership and hopefully growth and increases in frequency! Council recently added something like $4m of funding perpetually starting in the 2024 budget cycle, specifically for high capacity transit routes, so we'll see if it shows up in the March transit service schedule!

I lived in Toronto for 8 year, 2001-2008 and then montreal, 2008-2024. Toronto is a good ubway but if you don't live close to it, good luck. Both are good subways. I am a train enthusiast too. I like the train-like features of the TTC but I also love the bumpy ride for Montreal. I am jut going to correct you on one point: everywhere in Montreal is same price, it only varies if you go in outside of montreal because of subway does extend to the suburbs. I also want to correct you again: ingle fares: toronto win? Except nobody uses single fares and that's not what should be considered. People who use collective transportation ue it monthly and monthly, Toronto is 156$ while Montreal is 94$ Cost is thus 100% to Montreal. Also, as explained above, it's still easier to use subway here because the price variation you spoke of also applies to toronto going into the suburbs. As for handicapped availability? Toronto. 100%. Montreal only has 7 station with elevators. the rest have stairs which wheelchairs cannot use. this is rapidly changing but not before 2027, where all our station will have an elevator. Also montreal has a bigger density, obviously. we're a small island while toronto is a sprawling mess. this is why our subway cover more vastness and not jut a straight line and a U. We have the same legal system, so both places consider the same stuff to be a crime. There's lots of reasons why montreal is a safer city than toronto but a lot of it is political so i'll skip that. We are also creating new line! connecting blue, to green, to orange, going diagonal so truly you can go anywhere in the city, FAST. We also have newer cars than Toronto, through the AZUR train which is cutting edge. In 1990. So our car are newer, but whenever toronto upgrade theirs, it will undoubtedly be better. One thing I like about toronto i the A/C. I think this is why you pay almost 60$ more per month though and in a bus, it does make the driver sick with constant cold/hot air coming at them so we went for a more union pro-worker stance but damn it's hot in the summer. Technically, and this is true, Toronto have the larger underground city because it was jealous of montreal but it's colder here and it wa built overtime whereas toronto wanted a underground city and thus, built one. It didn't come alive, or still doesn't come alive, as much as ours but with that being said, we have the largest used underground city in the world. Make sense, too. I think you should come back, and check it again. because there's no way that a subway that only goes eat-west and then north-south in a very close U isn't going to cover vastnes the way our metro map looks. you can go ANYWHERE in montreal using the subway. this is not even remotely true for Toronto. As a train enthusiast to another, come! (change your mind)(because it should be 4-1!)

Cool! Loved the video :) For me, a very important aspect that you didn't mention is the average speed. Both are very large cities and getting from point to point quickly is key. My feeling is in Montreal you can travel further in the same time than in Toronto. Plus the REM which will be transformational. Coverage by the metro (in %) is also probably higher in Montreal. Architecturally, the Montreal metro beats the Toronto subway by a country mile too. Plus, Toronto seems to be building trams where they should be building subways (Eglington Crosstown...). For me, there is no doubt, Montreal is better.

You did a great job! Loved your take on the two systems. Greetings from Montreal, and from someone who is from Ontario and used to live in Toronto. ;-)

TTC is also expanding a bunch of stations including the Yonge Dundas one which is one of the most used stations in NA, they are putting plataform screen doors, widening the plataforms and modernizing everything, inlucluding a new set of driverless trains in the Ontario Line which If I'm not mistaken will pass through the Yonge Dundas station

Seems a fair result in the end. It's nice that both systems are expanding, even if it may not be fast enough for most people :)

Cool video, keep it up! Toronto's almost complete line 5 (Eglinton crosstown) is technically a light rail (where much of it will run underground) & it will be included as part of the City's subway system. I'm sure you already know this and you'll be back to take a ride on it when it opens. haha

I was born in Montreal in a very nice place and moved 40 yrs ago to Eastern township and would'n go back.

Great video, could you maybe do a comparison between Montreal and Vancouver? Would like to see your input on that.

Disclaimer, I live in Montréal. The Metro is one of the most comfortable transit systems to ride. The rubber wheels really help. I've ridden the NYC, DC, and Toronto systems, too. DC's system was one of the first to allow you to "buy" a fare card and reload it, too. Very cool. I think I kept mine from over 30 years ago. That was how cool it was to me at the time. NYC transit, I just had my head on a swivel, naturally. Again, it is a similar time frame. The TTC was a very enjoyable experience. I totally loved the loop at the bottom of the line. So cool. The screeching wheels going around that corner... visceral! Now, if only Montréal would bring back streetcars... Awesome! BTW, I loved the video!

In almost 2 decades, I've ridden both cities many times! I do enjoy riding STM Metro with thanks to the nicest car design that works well with the french culture and the colour! Toronto is a tough place, theirs is more like a normal city but they are more focused with their frequent service! I do enjoy listening riding the stop announcement in Montréal more than Toronto!

Been riding the ttc for many decades, since i was 7-8 years old and we t through the P.A.T.H. many times. And the firdt time in MTL seeing the trains and underground system, overall felt so much better than Toronto's thats for sure.

Great video! Keep up the great work! Looking forward to your next video!

Good analysis. I like how you fairly assessed Montréal . New subscriber

i think this video just attracted a bunch of transit nerds to ur channel lmao. Idk if ur specifically a transit youtuber or it’s just for fun but you’ll definitely have an audience if u decide to go that route. Just remember me when you’re famous‼️🫶

Toronto has 3 subway lines under construction and 3 extensions too! This is gonnabe really transformative for Toronto as we're slowly turning into a transit city and finally getting platform screen doors starting with the Ontario line. Not to mention the GO train expansion/electrification and a waterfront LRT + eglinton east lrt in the works that need funding. Toronto's suburb, Mississauga is also building an LRT to another suburb, Brampton which is gonna be really cool to see. Ontarios improving slowly but surely.

Montreal metro is high tech , modern , faster , 100 % underground (greener, does not need AC ) and always had acces to internet in all the stations and subways . Toronto got wifi at the end of 2023 . The Toronto subway is also vey noisy and slow compared to Montreal ... Montreal subway stations are a masterpiece designed , each station was designed by a different architect . For busses , all subway stations are connected to a very efficient bus Network soon 100 % electric . For 2023, Montreal is # 1 world most sustainable city and VAncouver is rhe 4 th . As for design , Montreal is a UNESCO city of design ( 40 cities in the world . Montreal is also the 3 rd largest aerspace center in the world ( after Toulouse and Seattle ) and transport engineeringand Ai world leader .

Good video. I live around Edmonton and our transit is being built out like crazy but it isn't very good, is super sketchy, and most of it runs at grade which is super annoying. This is a great video about these transit systems. The Ontario line will be cool, but I still think the skytrain in Vancouver is the best transit in Canada.

One glance at each map tells you everything

I love this !!!! A fellow Canadian Toronto transit enthusiast! I have a ticktok too , Canadian rail fan

Montreal is the clear winner. The lines are better laid out, whereas in Toronto there are subway deserts. Also, the stations in Montreal are more attractive and aesthetically pleasing. Toronto’s stations are boring and plain. Check out the Outremont station in Montreal. Montreal’s system is older - and dates back to the ‘60s so it has a cool retro vibe. Plus Montreal is just cooler than Toronto. Montreal is also a safer city I think. This said, I enjoy the city of Toronto more. My all time favourite subway is that of Paris. It literally takes you everywhere and the stations are amazing.

Montreal is extending it's subway on the blue line 5 stations and the rem when complete will have 27 stations with direct service to the airport for the flat fare everywhere else in the city no surcharge should all be done by 2029

Parts of the Toronto subway are above ground, so during heavy snowstorms trains can grind to a halt. I may be wrong but I think all of Montreal's metro is underground.

Running on tires makes Montréal's Métro quieter and gives it better acceleration, breaking and hill climbing habilities. Most stations are higher than the tunnels leading to them, so the arriving train climbs a hill and the departing train uses gravity to accelerate. That saves energy.

Thank you for a great video!

What i like the most about the Metro of Montreal is that you get direct access to the 2 main hospitals of Montreal. Station Vendome - The McGill University Hospital , and station Champ de Mars- The CHUM the Hospital of Universite de Montreal.

Nice video thanks. One clarification though. REM is not the longest driverless metro in the world, at 67 km. Vancouver's Skytrain has currently 79.6 km of track, and is adding another 5.7 currently. I know these things change constantly, but does anyone know if Vancouver has the longest driverless metro, or is it somewhere else?

As a former Toronto local, I have never experienced any safety issues whatsoever, even if I end up travelling during sports games or rush hour (the closest station to me is also all the way out in Vaughan)

Honestly, as far as innovation, I would definitely give the point to Toronto. Over the last 3 years, Montreal has had a spat of projects that were delayed, abandoned, or got parts of them cut down. The metro also has chronic underfunding and has several billions worth of repairs that urgently need to be done. If nothing is done, we are potentially looking at a lot of service interruptions, degraded quality of service, and hours of service. The ARTM is very well known across transit circles as being an agency that has failed to modernise and still very much works the same way as it did several decades ago. The entire Metro could easily be automated with just a few tweaks. The reason that they have not done so has a lot to do with worker unions being against anything that would take away good paying jobs. The only thing that the ARTM has been proposing is reserved lane for busses, or extensions to the metro. They have not done much of anything to improve train services. They absolutely do not seem to have the will to take on a fight with CN or CP. To be fair to them, they are used to operating on a shoestring budget and very much still do so. They just don't have the manpower, the expertise on hand, or the ongoing funding and will to be able to handle new projects.

Great video. I think frequency and daily length of service should have been a factor, though.

There actually used to be the Scarborough RT, but it shut down in July 2023 for good due to a derailment. The Scarborough RT was supposed to shut down in November 2023, but the TTC decided that it was not worth putting thousands of dollars into the RT for repairs on the trains only for it to run for only 3 more months, and also, the trains were very old.

nice vid i subbed 🔥keep it up

I’ve only been on the Montreal Metro and really thought it enhanced my stay there. Nice comparison video.

A few years ago in the Montreal subway stations has no air conditioning where Toronto has an air conditioning all Summer. Cheer girl! Thanks for pointing out of 2 places.

If you ever have the chance come out to Vancouver and ride the Skytrain and Canada Line metro! Fully automated running every 3 minutes or less during peak and operating through most of the major cities in Metro Vancouver! Thank you for the upload! I still have yet to leave B.C and visit the rest of the country and see what the other systems are really like!

I agree Montreal STM is the winner!!!!!!!🎉😊

Montrealer here. I visited Toronto in 2023 and was truly impressed with your metro. The ride is much smoother with your trains on steel wheels than with our trains on rubber tires. And your trains are so much more spacious!

Lovely to meet another fellow girl train enthusiast. I hope someday to be able to go to Montreal and use their subway system.

This channel is going to go places.

Montreal has beautiful stations.

TO's subway isn't bad , just as convenient and quick , maybe not as comfortable as Montreal's , definitely not as affordable. Like everything about TO, they replicate NYC. Montreal is unique has its own character and vibe on each station more enjoyable ride. Give it up to Montreal clear winner

I followed the REM project since its conception in 2016, when it was first mentioned, to me, it was most fascinating transit project in all of North America and the automated trains they use are amazing

Very interesting video! You're pretty good at this! Keep it up!

I would add for innovation that Montreal will build 5 new stations on the Blue Line.

While I appreciate the effort here, Toronto has a greater population but not a higher population density. Also, while Montreal has an almost equivalent ridership to Toronto (until fairly recently actually higher), per capita Toronto is much less. Lastly, you can get to more points via Montreal metro than Toronto because Toronto has long straightish lines. Hope this video gets revisited.

when i went to the montreal metro,those trains are kinda loud and it was really clean inside the train

TTC has one fare for use on 5 other transit systems you did not mention that. Also the REM System in the metro it the same as the 2 LRT System that TTC is building in Toronto both runing east and west Anne being integrated with the TTC subway stations. The PATH system underground is the largest underground system in the world. I think should report to include these items.

Awesome video 🔥

you forgot about the extension of the blue line for montreal in your big projects part

me when i find another transit tuber to watch 😄😁🎉

One thing that the TTC does terribly is the wayfinding compared to the STM. The best example is understanding which direction you're going when you're on line 1 at Union. In signs and map in the station, line 1 is also called University line, Yonge line, Yonge-University line, Vaugh and Vaugh Metropolitan Centre. Most TTC stations also look the same and aren't memorable. At the STM, each station has distinctive colours, chairs, art pieces and layouts, which makes visiting them more visually appealing STM also has better cellular network support, but the TTC is getting better after the Rogers deal TTC stations have better accessibility with more stations with elevators and with less escalators/stairs (not as deep at the STM)

Montreal has a better public transit network. The stations have been in place in most cases for more than 40 years. The residents around those stations have adapted to having a metro stop. The issue with expanding the metro is cost. The new stations that are planned are in neighbourhoods that the city established long ago for more densification. The blue line is currently underused but with the expansion this will likely change over the next 20 years. Returning to the issue of costs it is difficult to get the communities off of the island to contribute more to subsidize public transit. So there is this strange mix in the area of REM and regional busses. That will take a long time to change.

I use the TTC almost daily, and I think I have to admit the Montreal system may be a lil better.

Regarding zones - Toronto (TTC) is one zone (630 sq km); the island of Montreal (STM) is one zone (499 sq km). You will pay extra fares in both if you go from the main zone to an outer zone.

It really depends, as they're both super frequent and reliable. Montreal has nicer stations in better locations, and the system serves a more central metro region instead of fanning out to surrounding municipalities like Toronto. Meanwhile, Toronto uses streetcars for central metro coverage, but the streetcars are pretty slow and need serious improvements. I'll always prefer steel on steel over rubber tires, which gives the Toronto subway a smoother ride, but it doesn't always feel as reliable as Montreal. There's also a big difference in the quality of stations and rolling stock when comparing TTC Line 1 to TTC Line 2, which is like comparing the Hong Kong MTR to something you'd find in an impoverished Post-Soviet country. Meanwhile, the quality of Montreal's system is pretty consistent throughout, with much nicer stations. I think that the REM's full buildout and the Ontario Line will be much better than either system, just like how Vancouver Skytrain is better than them now. I hope one of these days, the TTC Subway and the Montreal Metro can be fully automated, because that's the way to go.

Montreal subway fares a lot cheaper than Toronto ...You compared only a single ticket but people living in the city buy monthly passes .... Monthly pass for Montreal Metro is $97 . Adult and $ 58 . For students and free for seniors living on the island of Montreal . Toronto monthly pass is $ 156 .00 adult ,$ 128 . 00 students $128 for seniors The Montreal subway is more modern , high tech , doors light indicator , faster and 100 % underground and do not need air conditioning ( special air system ) so greener Than Toronto .. Montreal subway is very well connected to busses like Toronto . I dont understand your comments about buses in Montreal.... As for safety , Montreal is way safer than Toronto . The cost of a ticket change only if Travel outside the island ( South shore and North shore ) and the ticket is good for all mode of transports including theREM All metro stations in Montreal was designed by a different architect .for each stations .

Should compare with Vancouver Skytrain too

Great video, but I'm surprised you didn't talk about the two ongoing light rail projects in Toronto, only about the Ontario line. Your points are well thought and strong, but I was just surprised that you talked about light rail in montreal, but not in toronto where it will basically create two new "subway" lines. Overall great video, I think your channel will become huge. I didn't even search for this video, it popped up on my recommended

great video!

love your video I lived in Toronto for a decade and now reside in Montreal. I do agree Montreal's subway (metro) is great. As for the REM from what I am hearing the REM is having so many issues lack of communication, last week the REM broke down 4x time during the week. Its a great project but as so many issues that needs to be fix before they expand the service.

I used to take the TTC every day during the 2000's and I still remember when I was in high school (2000-2004), the bus fare for a student was $1.45 - $1.50. There were metropasses but no Presto and we used paper tickets. I also remember that during the late 90's when I was a kid, it costed 50 cents to get in.

I don't know if I would say Montreal's Metro is better than the TTC. On the accessibility front, Toronto's system has a clear advantage given they are on track to having every subway station accessible by 2026-27. Something which Montreal won't even come close to achieving. The Eglinton and Finch lines expected to open this year will also give a much needed boost to Toronto.

i agree with the rankings on everything except innovation. Montreal REM is an amazing and transformative project but after that its basically done for Montreal. All new REM projects have died and innovation in transit is effectively over (that beig said very cool Innovations elsewhere). Toronto is building a lot of new and innovative things. GO expansion is a electric through running regional rail which is going yo be game changing for mobility, additionally as you mentioned the Ontario line is a modern automated light metro witj platform screen doors just like the rem. This is combined eith extensions on both line 1 and 2 and proposed extensions on line 4 and the new crosstown and finch west. That being said this was a really good video and i hope to see more!

Great video!

cost is cheaper in montreal if you use it regularly, and the orange line is accessible with elevators

Montreal metro does not have air conditioning installed on their subway cars. So, on a very hot, humid day, if you're going to work or school using the metro...

Montreal by far.

As a public transit patron, public transportation professional, and rail transit enthusiast, I very much enjoyed watching your video. I live in the States, but have traveled to Montréal and Toronto and rode their subway systems. It was interesting to get your perspective on these cities' subway systems. I don't know where you are with respect to your career, but have you thought about working for a public transit system? With your interest in, enthusiasm for, and knowledge of public transit, you'd make a great employee!

Thank You!

Nicely made 👍👍👍 I haven't been to Montreal before; I should visit it someday.

I didn't take the subway system in Toronto for a long time but I lived in downtown Montreal for 9 years, transited to the office in downtown every day (or to university when I was still a student) and I'm frequently coming back to Montreal to show my coworkers that I still exist. I used the NYC subway system a lot more frequently than the Toronto sub, therefore this is the only comparison I could make. Of course I won't compare with Europe and Asia (I visited a few countries over the past years) because it would be unfair. We all agree that public transit is a weak spot in North America and it could be significantly improved on pricing, technology, innovation and the vastness of the service. However I always felt safe using the subway in Montreal and I'm very enthusiastic about the future of public transit in Montreal with the REM project. I haven't used the line from Brossard to Bonaventure but I have a work colleague using it. She's complaining a lot but I don't think that she is dissatisfied with the service itself but her criticisms are about the management by the ARTM and suburban municipalities of bus lines and parking lots at the REM station. They cut some bus lines and when she uses her car to get to the station, the parking lots are all used. So she needs to pay extra fees for a private parking. All things considered, I feel way safer using the Montreal sub. In NYC there is an impressive amount of dubious people walking around, I ways feel like I need to watch myself and the sub stations are extremely dirty and humid during summer.

Actually the Toronto underground city is larger, it’s the largest subterranean mall on Earth. There are actually two, the one on Bloor hasn’t gone far enough south to connect to the downtown one yet though. There are 3 transit lines under construction in Toronto, two light rail lines and 1 subway. Also an extension of line 2 to replace the now shuttered Scarborough line.

In terms of innovation you forgot to mention the Scarborough RT which is the worlds first fully automatic train and that Vancouver used as a base plate for their sky train.

Toronto has a flat fare within the city (so does Montreal btw, a zone A ticket), but Toronto doesn't have a flat fare with neighbouring suburbs ,contrarily to Montreal. Montreal's zone-based fare system seems much simpler to me : with one zone D single ticket you can take a bus in Montreal to your nearest metro station, take the metro to the train station, take the train to St-Jérôme (45 km away) and then take the local St-Jérôme local bus. This would be equivalent to using one single ticket to take the streetcar to a subway station, taking the subway to Union Station, catching a train to Barrie, and then taking a local bus. Hard to beat in terms of simplicity

I live in New York City, and I have to admit that both of the cities you researched are much better than NYC! One area you didn't mention was noise level. New York's subways are very noisy, but they are working to improve on that aspect. As far as safety goes, they are not very safe! Every week they report someone being assaulted on a train or in a station, and most of these incidents involve homeless people, who somehow are free to roam about the system. There is also a problem with fare beaters. They reported that the city lost millions of dollars to this situation. Your video was very informative.

This video got suggested to me not sure if your channel is new, but it's pretty much red meat for my viewing choices as someone who has lived in MTL and is avid transit user in toronto. Fares: biggest issue I have with Opus is you don't have the 2 hour transfer issue. I accdidentally realized this once when i was doing a pub crawl in MTL. Accessibility: My issue with MTL is the deep stations are actually a pain in the ass. We have the same issue at some of our stations. That being said, Lionel Groulx x-platform transfers are very nice. But the one at Jean-Talon is very bad. Safety: Toronto is full of Karens who complain about safety and are scared to ride a train. It's more cultural. I ride TTC all the time and it's more that the homeless people make you feel uncomforable. I can't say I live in MTL or ride it all the time. Although, I gotta say Berri-UQAM was dodgy as fuck when I went ther. Innovation: REM is such a win. Toronto's Yonge line ATC upgrade actually resulted in slower trains. We suck at life. Yeah also NGL, you're definitely raising the relative cuteness level of the foamer youtuber community.....subscribed.

As a Torontonian, Montreals system is better in my opinion. I love the rubber-tired trains, the stations are all interesting. Where Montreal falters is its connections. Montreal no longer has trams and their buses are less reliable than in Toronto, however, they now have the REM, and that is a game changer! I think even Vancouvers system is better than the Toronto Subway. The Vancouver SkyTrain is amazing!

But what about Vancouver??

Accessibility? I was stranded at a TTC subway station when I came across stairs at my destination. A staff member had to help me after waiting half an hour.

As for cost, the montly passes should have been included in the analysis. Montreal's monthly adult pass is $97, while Toronto's is $156.

London UK vs London ON next!

Montreal STM is way way better not even a debate cleaner accessible cheaper safer I have seen some weird things in Toronto metro now i moved to London Ontario still miss Montreal beautiful city

Torontonian here, MTL metro is beautiful and beats ttc just off of that fact alone

Having lived in both Toronto and Montreal. I have to say the Montreal metro is more useful for getting around the city. Despite the toronto line being longer, I feel it didn't cover as much of the city. I know it's a seperate system, but Montreal also has the REM now, and it will soon reach the airport. That is something Toronto won't have any time soon. So I prefer the Montreal metro overall. Having said that I actually like the subway cars on the Toronto subway system more.

I haven't taken the subway in Toronto but based on what I've seen on video it's similar to the MBTA Red, Orange snd Blue Lines in Boston before the MBTA went to the dogs. I have gone on the Montreal Métro though and found it to be far superior to the MBTA. So I suppose Montreal's is better than Toronto's.