The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, and Premier of Quebec, Philippe Couillard, announced that their governments will invest USD 16 million, respectively, to develop the business case for the completion of the Anjou extension of Montréal Metro’s Blue Line. The funding will be made available through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. In addition, the Government of Quebec will invest close to USD 330 million.
“This key step leading to the extension of the Blue Line will help improve commuting, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance the overall user experience, thus preparing the City of Montréal for future growth,” Justin Trudeau said.
These joint investments will make possible the launch of the acquisition and expropriation process for all the required buildings, technical specifications, and plans and specifications for specialized equipment, the launch of a call for interest regarding the choice of delivery method. In addition they will finance the completion of a new project value analysis, an independent review of costs, risks and timeline and the set-up of the project office.
Once the business case has been completed, the information contained in it will allow for an even more precise analysis of the costs associated with completing the project and how those costs will be shared by the governments of Canada and Quebec. In addition, following the upcoming conclusion of the Quebec-Canada discussions on the next phase of the Investing in Canada Plan, the extension of the Montreal Metro Blue Line will be one of the projects prioritized by the Government of Quebec.
The Blue Line extension project envisages the construction of a 5.8 km line with 5 new stations, from the current station at Saint-Michel to Anjou, one pedestrian tunnel, two transit terminals and one underground park and ride area with 1,200 spots. The Blue Line will transport 17,100 new passengers.
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