Canadian government announces two major transit infrastructure projects in Quebec
Written by David C. Lester, Editor-in-Chief
Government of Canada
Quebec City, Quebec — Last week, the Canadian Government announced an additional federal contribution of more than $1.1 billion to help complete the Quebec City tramway and Montréal Metro Blue line extension projects. These investments in critical infrastructure are essential to help build the strongest economy in the G7.
Quebec City, Quebec — Last week, the Canadian Government announced an additional federal contribution of more than $1.1 billion to help complete the Quebec City tramway and Montréal Metro Blue line extension projects. These investments in critical infrastructure are essential to help build the strongest economy in the G7.
Canada says that these projects will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable mobility, support urban and economic development, and consolidate the public transit network in the Quebec City and Montréal.
Quebec City Tramway (TramCité)
The Quebec City Tramway (TramCité) project is focused on the construction of a 19 km 100% electric tramway line, including approximately 1.9 km underground. The line will include 29 universally accessible stations, along with the construction or modification of engineering structures, as well as landscaping and the installation of street furniture. The line will have five interchanges, and operations and maintenance center, two park-and-ride facilities, two centralized control stations and a fleet of around 30 cars that will be powered by a hybrid overhead contact line and batteries.
In July 2019, the Canadian government approved a contribution of over $1.1 billion, and the government is increasing its contribution to the project by $332.3 million for a total federal contribution of over $1.4 billion.
Montréal Metro Blue line extension
The Montréal Metro Blue Line extension will include a six-kilometer tunnel housing five new metro stations, and underground pedestrian tunnel, two bus terminals and a mezzanine pedestrian link. These stations are scheduled to open in 2031.
The Canadian government initially allocated more than $1.3 billion to the Blue Line extension project. However, the government announced last week that it will increase its contribution by more than $650 million, bringing the total contribution to just over $1.9 billion.
Canada is also announcing an investment of $202.8 million in the train control system project, which will replace the current fixed block train control system with a technology-based system for the entire Montréal Metro Blue Line, including its extension.
In addition, the federal government is also announcing an investment of $202.8 million in the train control system project, which will replace the current fixed block train control system with a technology-based system for the entire Montréal Metro Blue line, including its extension.
