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, making it the network’s second-busiest station after Central Station.

Type of station

Underground

Borough

Ville-Marie

Although underground, the McGill station will be glazed and bright, just like the other stations in the network. / Image for indicative purposes only.
Although underground, the McGill station will be glazed and bright, just like the other stations in the network. / Image for indicative purposes only.
McGill Station is part of the " emblematic " segment, characterized by the color white. This color is found in ceramics in interiors and urban furniture. / Image for indicative purposes only.
McGill Station is part of the " emblematic " segment, characterized by the color white. This color is found in ceramics in interiors and urban furniture. / Image for indicative purposes only.
The McGill station will be located under McGill College Avenue in the heart of downtown and will benefit from access to the green line of the metro at the STM's McGill station and Montreal Underground (RÉSO). It will be connected to the Montreal Eaton Centre and Place Montréal Trust. / Image for indicative purposes only.
The McGill station will be located under McGill College Avenue in the heart of downtown and will benefit from access to the green line of the metro at the STM's McGill station and Montreal Underground (RÉSO). It will be connected to the Montreal Eaton Centre and Place Montréal Trust. / Image for indicative purposes only.
The lines in the pavement, reminiscent of movement, are an important part of the architectural signature of the entire network. / Image for indicative purposes only.
The lines in the pavement, reminiscent of movement, are an important part of the architectural signature of the entire network. / Image for indicative purposes only.
The station will provide a historic connection across the mountain and to the university poles. From McGill station, you can get to Édouard-Montpetit in 3 minutes. / Image for indicative purposes only.
The station will provide a historic connection across the mountain and to the university poles. From McGill station, you can get to Édouard-Montpetit in 3 minutes. / Image for indicative purposes only.
Ultimately, McGill Station will be one of the busiest stations in the REM. / Image for indicative purposes only.
Ultimately, McGill Station will be one of the busiest stations in the REM. / Image for indicative purposes only.
(In French) 3D schematic plan of the future McGill station
(In French) 3D schematic plan of the future McGill station
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Implementation plan

McGill station is located under McGill College Avenue, between De Maisonneuve Boulevard West and Saint-Catherine Street West. It will be accessible via Montréal Eaton Centre, Place Montréal Trust and the McGill metro station, which is on the green line.

Discover the implementation plan for the McGill station, including the different accesses and services.

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Development

  • Start of construction: Fall 2018
  • Depth of the station: 10 m
  • Length of each platform: 80 m

 

Services

  • Universal accessibility to the station’s platforms via elevators
  • Bicycle access: On De Maisonneuve Boulevard West
  • Metro: Connection to the green line
  • Buses: Stops on nearby streets
  • Paratransit drop-off area on the street based on current service

 

Frequency once the network is fully commissioned

  • Peak hours: 2.5 minutes
  • Off-peak hours: 5 minutes

 

Travel times

  • Brossard: 18 minutes
  • Central Station: 1 minute
  • Édouard-Montpetit: 3 minutes
  • Bois-Franc: 14 minutes
  • Airport: 25 minutes*
  • Anse-à-l’Orme: 33 minutes*
  • Deux-Montagnes: 33 minutes*

*To get to this station, you must check the final destination before boarding the REM at McGill station.

Station fact sheets