I have a card entitling me to have a companion ride with me for free on the regular network, which was issued by a transit authority other than the REM. Can I also have a companion ride with me for free on the REM?

Yes, an OPUS card entitling you to have a companion ride with you for free on the regular network that was issued by exo, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), the Société de transport de Laval (STL) or the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is accepted on our network. We also accept companion cards issued by the Joliette RCM and the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC).

The companion card allows people with functional limitations to travel with a companion when using the regular network. When the companion is with the applicant, they can travel for free after presenting the companion card.

Cards issued by exo, the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL), the Société de transport de Laval (STL) or the Société de transport de Montréal (STM) to a person with one or more disabilities are valid on the REM network. We also accept cards issued by the Joliette RCM and the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC).
 

As the holder of a pass that entitles you to have a companion ride with you for free on the regular network, you agree to:

  • Present your OPUS card when paying your fare and any time you are asked to do so by a REM employee
  • Inform your transit authority of any change of address or of the destruction, loss or theft of your OPUS card
  • Return your OPUS card to your transit authority if it isn’t being used
     

How to obtain a card entitling you to have a companion ride with you for free on the regular network - Greater Montréal

Eligibility criteria: 

  • Live in zones A, B, C or D (click here to see the fare zones)
  • Be at least 6 years old (however, companions must be at least 14 years old)
  • Have one or more of the following significant and persistent (permanent) disabilities:
    • Hearing impairment
    • Cognitive or psychiatric disorder
    • Severe learning difficulties
    • Intellectual or autism spectrum disorder
    • Motor or organic impairment
    • Speech/language disorder
    • Visual impairment
  • Face one or more of the following obstacles justifying the need for support:
    • Difficulty getting around independently
    • Difficulty orienting yourself in time and space
    • Difficulty communicating verbally or with gestures in order to understand and be understood
    • Difficulty ensuring your own safety
    • Difficulty controlling behaviours that could compromise your own or others’ safety

To submit your request:

  • Have section 4 of the form completed by one of the following healthcare specialists:
    • Audiologist
    • Special educator or special education technician
    • Occupational therapist
    • Respiratory therapist
    • General practitioner
    • Specialist
    • Neuropsychologist
    • Speech therapist
    • Physiotherapist or physiotherapy technician
    • Psychoeducator
    • Psychologist
    • Vision loss rehabilitation, guidance or mobility specialist
    • Social worker or social work technician
  • Mail your completed form to one of the following transit authorities:  
    • exo 
      • 700 De la Gauchetière Street West, Montréal, QC H3B 5M2  
      • Tel.: 1-833-255-6396
         
    • Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) 
      • 1150 Marie-Victorin Boulevard, Longueuil, QC J4G 2M4  
      • Tel.: 450-463-0131
         
    • Société de transport de Laval (STL) 
      • 2250 Francis-Hughes Avenue, Laval, QC H7S 2C3 
      • Tel.: 450-688-6520
         
    • Société de transport de Montréal (STM)
      • 3111 Jarry Street East, Montréal, QC H1Z 2C2  
      • Tel.: 514-786-4636

The transit authority will inform you of the next steps. Please note that it may take up to eight weeks to process your request.

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