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Work at Fabre station
Project summary
Work on the main access point at Fabre station will begin in late summer 2026. The work will involve renovating the structural slab and fixed stairs of this access building. To set up the construction site required for this major work, the main station access point will be temporarily closed.
Description of the work : Renovation of the structural slab and reconstruction of the fixed stairs of the main access point.
Duration of the work : August 2026 to winter 2028
Impact on customer trips
Phase 1 - Starting in August 2026
This first phase will gradually begin in the week of August 10, 2026, and last about four (4) weeks.
During this first phase of work, the 45 Papineau bus stops will be relocated south of Jean-Talon Street. To set up the construction area, the north door of the main station access point will also be closed.
This second phase will begin in September 2026 and last about 18 months.
During this second phase:
- The main station access point (Access A) will be closed to allow the work to proceed. You may use Entrance B, located at the corner of Jean-Talon and Fabre streets.
- The stop for bus line 45 southbound on Papineau Avenue will remain relocated. A stop for bus line 93 will also be relocated on Jean-Talon Street.
- Please be careful and be sure to use the crosswalks. Flaggers will bew posted at the site entrance and exit to ensure safety.
Impact on local residents
Phase 1 - Starting in August 2026
This first phase will gradually begin in the week of August 10, 2026, and last about four (4) weeks.
During this period:
- Lanes will be reduced on Papineau avenue between Everett and Jean-Talon streets. Only one lane in each direction will be open.
- A pedestrian walkway will be available along the Papineau side of the construction zone.
- The alley of the residents on Papineau and Marquette Streets will be accessible only via Everett Street.
See the “Impact on Customer trip” tab for more information on changes to bus service.
Phase 2 - beginning in September 2026
This second phase will begin in September 2026 and last about 18 months.
During this second phase:
- Traffic lanes will gradually be added on Papineau avenue.
- Access to Jean-Talon Street via the alley will remain blocked. Our teams will clear snow from the alley throughout the duration of the work.
- Please be careful and be sure to use the crosswalks. Flaggers will bew posted at the site entrance and exit to ensure safety.
- Fabre station will remain open, but the main entrance will be closed to allow the work to proceed. See the “Impact on customer trip” tab for more information on changes to bus and metro service.
Good to know
- The alley serving residents on Rue Papineau and Rue Marquette will be accessible only via Rue Everett.
- Our teams will clear snow from the alley throughout the duration of the work.
- Work will be carried out at the station during construction, but Fabre station will remain accessible.
- Access to residences, parking lots and surrounding businesses will be maintained at all times.
- Bus service will be maintained.
Join your local good neighbour committee!
Do you live near the Fabre station and want to have your say in how the worksite will fit into your neighbourhood?
A good neighbour committee will be set up in the coming weeks as a space for dialogue between the project's team and the local community. We’re currently looking for people who live in the area to join the committee and represent local residents at a few meetings per year.
The committee’s purpose is to:
- Provide information and outline the different phases of the project.
- Start a dialogue between residents and project representatives that will continue throughout the work.
- Discuss how the impact of the work will be managed so that resident members can share this information with their local community.
- Understand the concerns residents have about the work and find solutions together.
- Allow local residents to make suggestions on specific topics chosen by the project office.
Write to us to apply or to find out more.
Learn more about the project
What type of work will be done?
- Demolition and reconstruction of the main access point concrete slab.
- Demolition and reconstruction of the fixed stairs.
- Fabre station was inaugurated on June 11, 1986, and opened to the public five days later. In 2025, it recorded 1.8 million passenger entries, ranking 52nd out of 68 stations. It reached peak ridership in 2019, with nearly 2.4 million passenger entries.
- Located beneath Jean-Talon Street between Fabre and Papineau Streets, Fabre station was designed by architects Bruno Bédard and Raimondo Averna. It has two access points, one at each end of the platforms. The station is located near a hospital and several office buildings.
- Its walls are clad with polymer concrete panels that create a dynamic visual effect through their shapes and colours. The panels were designed by artist Jean-Noël Poliquin, who also created an ingenious stainless steel tubular element that serves multiple functions - as a handrail, armrest and support for seats and signage.
Coordinating the work to limit impacts
The Blue Line Project office is planning construction of a new rectifier station near Fabre station. This building will improve the metro’s power supply, as part of the Blue Line’s extension in the east end of Montreal.
To reduce impacts on customers while optimizing resources, this work will be carried out in conjunction with the Fabre station renovation.
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This work is made possible thanks to funding provided by the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable du Québec.