Downtown Montréal

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Stations in this sector

Île-des-Sœurs Station. Île-des-Sœurs station underwent unique architectural treatment due to its proximity to the Samuel De Champlain Bridge. It was designed with a public square to facilitate access to the station and integrate harmoniously into its environment. The underground walkway beneath the station will also make it easier to connect the northern and southern areas of the island.Image for indicative purposes only.

Griffintown–Bernard-Landry Station. The Griffintown–Bernard-Landry Station is located in the Griffintown neighbourhood, between Ottawa and William streets, with an entrance on the Dalhousie Street side. It is integrated into the southbound overpass of the elevated structure along Robert-Bourassa Boulevard, which provides access to Central Station. This location provides good access to the Griffintown area, the Cité du Multimédia, and the west side of Old Montréal. Image for information purposes only.

Central Station Central Station is integrated into the train station bearing the same name. As this is a heritage building dating back to 1943, the architectural components of the historic train station, platforms and underground levels have been preserved and enhanced. It is also connected to the Bonaventure metro station (orange line) and the downtown bus terminal. Image for information purposes only.

Station McGill. The REM’s McGill station is located in the heart of downtown and is connected to the green metro line. Every day, some 25,000 people will travel through this station. It’s the network’s second-busiest station after Central Station. Image for indicative purposes only.

Station Édouard-Montpetit. The REM’s Édouard-Montpetit station is connected to the blue metro line and is located in front of the Marie-Victorin Pavillon (Université de Montréal). It will be the deepest subway station in Canada and one of the deepest in the world (70 metres). Its architectural treatment will highlight the rock through which the station was excavated. Image for indicative purposes only.

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Work

Work in progress

REM tests

In anticipation of the commissioning of the first REM segment in the spring of 2023, dynamic testing of all REM components from the South Shore to Central Station continues. They will start at a moderate speed in November 2022 and then pick up speed until commissioning. Once the dynamic tests are completed, in 2023, a trial run will take place to test commercial service. For about a month, the system will run on schedule, approximately 20 hours a day, but without passengers. Once the required reliability is achieved, the REM will be able to open to the public.

The Île-des-Sœurs sector

Finishing work is underway in the Île-des-Soeurs area. Work is also continuing on accesses to the station.

Work in the Sud-Ouest sector

In Griffintown, work is nearing completion. In the Pointe-Saint-Charles sector, the rehabilitation of Marc-Cantin Street is continuing. The rehabilitation of Wellington Street will begin in the spring/summer of 2023.

Work on Central, McGill and Édouard-Montpetit stations and the Mont-Royal tunnel

The Central Station will be completed by the end of 2022. Interior work at the Édouard-Montpetit station is continuing. The McGill station and its technical rooms are being built. Work on the modernization of the Mont-Royal Tunnel is well underway, including the construction of a central wall and the installation of new rail infrastructure.