$6.4 billion extension project for Montreal's blue Metro line gets underway
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After decades of talks, the first steps to building the Metro's blue line extension in Montreal are moving forward. Five stations are expected to be up and running by 2029 at a cost of $6.4 billion.
After decades of talks, the first steps to building the Metro's blue line extension in Montreal are moving forward.
Five stations are expected to be up and running by 2029 at a cost of $6.4 billion.
Prep work is underway to build the new stations in the city’s east end. The extension will run along Jean-Talon with stops at Pie-IX, Viau, Lacordaire, Langelier and Anjou.
For the next four months, workers will be busy moving pipes and cables.
"It consists of relocating public underground infrastructure to make way for, eventually, the massive excavation work," said Maha Clour, the STM's senior project manager for the blue line extension.
Digging will begin in 2024 to build the Metro stations and excavation is set to last years.
"We are in a call for bids right now for the main contract, which will be the excavation of the tunnel," said Clour.
