Montréal, July 8-10
The SED Annual Meeting is hosted by the Université de Montréal - CIREQ
Local Information
Registration
Registration will begin on Wednesday, July 7, at the welcome cocktail which will take place from 17:30 to 19:30 at the conference site. The registration and information desk will be open during the meeting.
Presentations
All presentations will be made by using data projectors and laptops will be provided. Please bring a USB key containing your presentation in pdf or powerpoint format. If you have any problem, please contact our SED staff.
Internet Access
(Wi-Fi) Internet access will be provided at the conference site.
If you need help
In case you need help or have a question, please contact a member of our SED staff identified by green t-shirts with SED logo.
Airport
The conference site and hotels are located in downtown Montréal and are approximately a 25-minute taxi ride from the airport. The cost is about $38.00 CAD (before tip).
747 Express Bus : the 747 service between Montréal-Trudeau airport and Montréals central bus terminal in downtown (Berri-UQAM metro station) is provided 24 hours a day in each direction. The $7 fare is payable in cash aboard the bus - coins only, bills are not accepted. It also provides travellers with a transit pass valid on the STM bus and metro network for the next 24 hours.
Transportation in Montreal
Montreal has an excellent public transit system. The STM (Société des transports de Montréal), operates the Metro subway system (see map), and 170 daytime bus routes and 20 night routes. You can also click on this link urban transit for information on city buses, commuter trains, subway or other urban transportation in Montreal.
Metro : The trains run all day and as often as every three minutes. An unlimited day pass is C$7 and a three-day pass is C$14 (see table below for a complete list of rates). Connections and transfers from one metro to another can be made at each station. The orange, green, and yellow Metro lines run from about 5:30am until 1am, and the blue line runs from 5:30am to 11pm.
Transit
fares
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Regular
fare
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Reduced
fare
OPUS card with picture |
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6-11
years old & 65 +
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12-17
years old |
18-25
years old |
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Regular cash | 1 trip |
$2.75
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$1.75*
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$2.75**
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À la carte tickets | 1 trip |
$2.75**
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6 trips |
$13.25**
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OPUS |
1 trip |
$2.75
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$1.75
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$2.75**
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6 trips |
$13.25
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$7.50
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$13.25**
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10 trips |
$21.00
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$12.00
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$21.00**
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Weekly pass (Monday to Sunday) |
$20.50
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$11.50
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$20.50**
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1 / 3 days passes | 1 day |
$7.00
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3 days |
$14.00
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* 6-11 years old : OPUS card not mandatory (regular cash).
** Regular fare only.
Bus : The bus system in Montréal (schedules) is similar to the Metro system; however, buses do not run as frequently as the Metro. The costs are the same as those of the Metro system. If using cash, exact change is necessary to pay bus fares. Note that Metro tickets/passes can be used on all buses and for any connections/transfers.
Bixi bike (vélos Bixi) is Montréals new public bike system. Its the bike thats really an alternative means of urban transport. Accessible to everyone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, three seasons of the year, from May to November.
Take one when you need one, and leave it any station when you arrive at your destination.
24-hour access IMPORTANT: Make sure the green light turns on* after having locked in the bike. You must wait 5 minutes before taking out another bike. 8.To obtain a new unlocking code during the 24-hour period, start over at step 1 and insert your credit card again: the system will recognize it and no supplementary fees will be charged to your card. * In case of difficulty, try another bike dock or call customer service at 514-789-BIXI (2494). |