Revised Montreal Metro Blue Line Extension Project

in progress

Under Construction

The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) Montreal Metro’s Blue Line Extension project consists of extending the Montreal subway system eastward from Saint-Michel station to Anjou station. The scope of the project includes the construction of : • 5 new universally accessible stations over 6 km of tunnel; • 2 bus terminals; • 1 underground pedestrian tunnel providing a link to the future Pie-IX BRT • Several equipments and operational infrastructures: o 1 underground garage; o 6 new auxiliary structures and the modification of an existing auxiliary structure o 1 integral infrastructure, including a service center and a power station o 1 rear station with 6 positions for 9-car trains o 1 integral infrastructure, including a service center and a power station o 10 new rectifier rooms, including the addition of 3 rectifier rooms on the existing Blue Line (to allow the introduction of 9-car Azur trains on the Blue Line while the current line accommodates 6-car MR-73 trains), in addition to the 7 rectifier rooms planned for the extended network. The Blue Line Extension project aims to improve mobility in the Montreal metropolitan region, particularly in the east end of the island of Montreal, by increasing the modal share of public transit. The objectives of this project are to develop the network by promoting integrated mobility and to improve the customer experience. These objectives are in line with the STM’s 2025 organizational strategic plan.

Public Transit

Canada

Infrastructure Canada

Project

Mass Transit, Tunnel, Power Generation (CCGT), Car parking, Government, Automotive