Conversion of the Toupin level crossing to railway viaducts

Where : In the railway right-of-way, at the Toupin level crossing

Nature of the work :

The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a new automated light rail transit system. It will include 26 stations and span Greater Montréal with 67 km of tracks. The REM will gradually replace the commuter train on exo’s Deux-Montagnes line.

For safety reasons, the existing crossings will be transformed by raising the track. Thus, the REM will run on an elevated structure above the road.

In order to build the railway viaduct to allow the passage of the REM, different phases of work will follow one another:

Impacts and mitigation measures:

The goal of the REM project office and the NouvLR consortium is to mitigate the impact on local residents and ensure everyone’s safety by taking all appropriate measures.

• A detour will always be accessible and signposted.
• This work will generate noise, vibrations, dust and truck traffic.
• Appropriate mitigation measures to minimize noise and dust will be implemented based on the work in progress.
• A noise barrier will be built to mitigate the impact of the work.
• Long-term traffic barriers may be put in place to secure the construction zones.