Blue line project press room
Preparatory work for the Blue line extension project continues to move ahead on Jean-Talon Street East. That work will see the Blue line project office and the STM open a new reserved lane on Bélanger Street on Monday, October 28. Reserved for buses, taxis and bikes, the lane will make it easier for people to get around in the area during construction of the Blue line.
The Blue line extension worksites on Jean-Talon Street East will be active starting on September 25. The street will be closed in various places in the coming months, with certain intersections blocked until 2029 or later. As of Wednesday, September 25, Jean-Talon will be fully closed at the corner of Pie-IX. Towards the end of October, the intersections at Viau and Langelier will be closed as well.
Today, the Blue line extension project office awarded the contract for the line’s new train control system. The adoption of a communications-based train control (CBTC) system, which is already used by the vast majority of subway network operators around the world, is an opportunity to modernize the Montréal métro’s train control system for the entire Blue line.
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).