Again with the obscure questions.

[randomness]

Anyone know offhand if tickets for the Société de transport de Montréal (the bus and metro operator) expire at the end of the calendar year printed on them? I have two 2005 tickets left and wonder whether I'll be able to use them in 2006.

A search of http://www.stcum.qc.ca returns no relevant information.

Comments

[redbird]

I don't think they do. I bought six on my way out of town, last visit, planning to use them at the end of this month/beginning of next (which will be 2006).

Montreal bus drivers mostly aren't that careful about checking, in my experience; I don't know about the Metro, though.

I'll know in a month, so check back with me if you don't get an answer before then.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

I was really hoping you'd comment. :)

I'm going off-continent until March, starting in a week, so I'm clearly not going to be able to use them before the end of 2005.

Thanks, and I will definitely check back with you.

[jtdiii.livejournal.com]

Enjoy your trip.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[barbados-girl.livejournal.com]

Hey,

They don't expire, but if they notice they may ask you to pay the difference. If you're taking a bus, they probably won't notice. If you're going by metro, go through the window stile and slip the ticket through the slot at the window--the machines at the other stiles are the only things I can think of that may pick up on the date difference.

[r-ness.livejournal.com]

Cool! (That means my really old tickets might still work. :) )

Thanks for replying!

[barbados-girl.livejournal.com]

No problem.

I'm bummed that I'll miss you by only a few days and then won't see you until March! But have a great time in Europe, and maybe we can hit up some Boston (or Montreal?) restaurants when you get back. :)