End of OPUS en ligne service
Technologies are rapidly evolving, and keeping the OPUS en ligne website operational in order to reload transit fares online would require major investments, in particular to ensure ongoing upgrades to the code.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this situation. Rest assured that we are making every effort to provide you with new, practical solutions that will make it easier for you to purchase transit fares.
And did you know that since spring 2024, riders have been able to buy and add fares using their smartphones?
To do so, you must:
- Own a smart phone equipped with NFC technology;
- Own an OPUS card;
- Download one of the following mobile applications, depending on the fare you
wish to purchase:
- Montréal metropolitan area: Chrono
- Québec : RTC OPUS Reload
- Lévis : STLévis Recharge OPUS
- Joliette : MRC Joliette – Recharge OPUS
- Have an e-mail address to receive your transaction receipt.
Greater Montréal area
You may now reload your OPUS card using the Chrono mobile app.
You can also purchase your transit fares at several points of sale:
- Metropolitan ticket offices;
- STM and REM networks;
- Exo points of sale and service;
- Commuter train stations and some terminals;
- Certain authorized retailers.
Use ARTM's interactive map to locate the points of sale nearest you.
It is also possible to sign up for an annual subscription. Four (4) public transit subscription programs are offered in the Greater Montréal area: OPUS à l’année, OPUS+, OPUS+ entreprise and OPUS & Cie. Check with exo!
Greater Quebec City area
Three (3) applications allow you to buy tickets for your next trip:
Otherwise, you can buy your tickets at any RTC or STLévis point of sale or service counter.
Joliette area
You can buy transit fares at the MRC Joliette – Recharge OPUS , at the MRC Joliette terminal or at one of their points of sale.
You can check the contents of your OPUS card with one of the following applications: Chrono , RTC OPUS Reload , STLévis Recharge OPUS , MRC Joliette – Recharge OPUS or with one of the following options:
- At a fare vending machine
- By going to a metropolitan ticket office or a transit agency service counter
- By contacting a transit agency’s customer service
No, unfortunately it has no other possible uses. You can recycle it at the nearest drop-off point: Where can I recycle? – Recycle My Electronics.
Yes, it can be recycled at the nearest drop-off point: Where can I recycle? – Recycle My Electronics.
No, the OPUS en ligne card reader is not refundable.