Federal government invests in two transit infrastructure projects in Quebec

The Government of Canada is contributing more than $1.1 billion to help complete the Quebec City tramway and Montréal Metro Blue line extension projects. These two projects aim to improve mobility in Quebec City and the Montréal metropolitan area, promote sustainable mobility, support urban and economic development and consolidate the public transit network. They will also help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus strengthen climate resilience. Quebec City Tramway (TramCité) This project involves the construction of a 19 km 100 per cent electric tramway line, including approximately 1.9 km underground. Work includes the universally accessible construction of 29 stations, five interchanges, two park-and-ride facilities, an operations and maintenance centre, two centralized control stations, a fleet of around 30 cars and related works, including the construction or modification of engineering structures, as well as landscaping and the installation of street furniture. The vehicles will be powered by a hybrid overhead contact line and batteries. A federal contribution of over $1.1 billion had already been approved in July 2019. The Government of Canada 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 project includes five new metro stations in a tunnel spanning some six kilometers, two bus terminals, an underground pedestrian tunnel, a mezzanine pedestrian link and various operational infrastructure elements. Commissioning of these metro stations is scheduled for 2031. The federal government had initially committed to contribute more than $1.3 billion to the Blue line extension project. Today, the federal government is announcing that it will increase its contribution to the project by more than $650 million to just over $1.9 billion. 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.