Impacts of the Blue line project worksites on customer trips
Jean-Talon street closed starting October 28 : modifications to 141 and 372 bus routes
Work is going well at the Blue line project sites. Now that the preliminary work is done, we can set up the permanent worksite configuration and proceed with the excavation. This means that Jean-Talon Street will be closed to all traffic at the Viau and Langelier sites starting October 28, 2024.
Once Jean-Talon is fully closed on October 28, all the bus stops for lines 141, 188 and 372, between des Halles and 19th avenue, will be relocated to Bélanger Street.
Consult the map showing all the stops that will be relocated throughout the works, or the sector-by-sector maps below.
Stops for lines 141, 188 and 372 between Pie-IX and Provencher are relocated. Westbound stops are moved to Everett, and eastbound stops are relocated to Bélanger.
Starting October 28, route 141 and 372 bus stops on Jean-Talon Street will be relocated onto Bélanger Street, and route 33 Langelier northbound bus stops located at the intersections of Dumesnil and Jean-Talon streets will be cancelled during the work.
New reserved lane on Bélanger Street
A new reserved lane for buses, bikes and taxis will be introduced on Bélanger Street to improve traffic flow during Blue line extension work on Jean-Talon.
The reserved lane will be in effect seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the following sections:
- Eastbound: between 19th Avenue and Des Halles
- Westbound: between Des Halles and 30th Avenue
- Except for a short section between Langelier and François-Boivin streets, which will not be part of the reserved lane.
Note that the section between Dusmenil Street and Langelier Boulevard will be a bus‑and‑bike reserved lane, meaning that cyclists will be able to use it even outside of reserved lane hours. Learn more about bus-and-bike reserved lanes here.
Modifications to bus service
The Blue line extension work starting this fall will require full and partial street closures on parts of Jean-Talon. As a result, the 141 and 188 will be rerouted to Bélanger Street, where a new reserved lane will be in effect to keep bus service efficient and reliable during the work.
When work begins on the Blue line extension, routes 141 and 372 - Jean-Talon will take the following detours:
Eastbound : buses will be rerouted onto Bélanger Street, between 19th Avenue and des Halles Street.
Westbound : buses will be rerouted onto Bélanger Street between des Halles Street and 30th Avenue, then onto Provencher/Everett streets until 19th Avenue.
When work begins on the Blue line extension, the 188 will take the following detours:
Eastbound : buses will be rerouted onto Bélanger Street between 19th Avenue and Viau Street.
Westbound : buses will be rerouted onto Bélanger Street between Viau Street and 30th Avenue, then to Provencher/Everett streets until 19th Avenue.
How will this affect parking?
Parking spaces will be blocked on both sides of Bélanger seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parking studies conducted earlier this year by the Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal concluded that there will be enough parking available on nearby streets. Cars will be able to park within a three‑minute walk of Bélanger, about 200 metres away on average.
Why are we creating a reserved lane here?
Over 26,000 STM customers take the bus on Jean‑Talon every day. The Blue line extension work starting this fall will bring full and partial street closures on Jean‑Talon, some lasting several years.
As a result, the 141 Jean‑Talon East and the 188 Couture will be rerouted to Bélanger Street. The reserved lane will be an essential mitigation measure to keep traffic flowing smoothly in the area.
Benefits of the Bélanger reserved lane:
- Keeps a key east-west transit corridor open during construction
- Delivers fast and easy access to high-traffic areas and local businesses
- Allows for more regular and reliable service on buses 95, 141, 188 and 811
- Reduces congestion and makes it easier to share the road, which also makes for safer trips.
The blue line extension project follows in the wake of the Déclaration du gouvernement du Québec et de la Ville de Montréal to revitalize Montréal East. Many projects are underway to give a new impetus to this sector. Increased mobility, economic development, and improved living environments are at the heart of this ambitious project. For more information, see Québec.ca/RevitalisationEstMontreal (in French only).