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CDPQ Infra is aiming to complete two new REM stations — in Montreal’s Griffintown and Bridge–Bonaventure areas — by 2030.
The subsidiary of Quebec’s pension fund manager responsible for developing the REM announced the launch of the planning phase for both stations on Tuesday.
The opening of Griffintown-Bernard-Landry station, initially slated for 2024, was delayed after the Plante administration requested another station in the nearby Bridge-Bonaventure sector in 2023. The city is in the process of revitalizing the area, and the addition of a REM station is a prerequisite for any housing development effort.
According to Tuesday’s news release, construction could begin in 2028. CDPQ Infra says it’s estimating the project can be completed in 2030.
Given the proximity between the Bridge-Bonaventure and Griffintown-Bernard-Landry stations, CDPQ Infra deemed it wiser and more cost-efficient to build both stations at the same time, rather than consecutively.
“This synchronization is essential given the complexity of the work, which notably involves integrating a new station above active rail infrastructure and co-ordinating interventions across the REM network,” reads CDPQ Infra’s statement on Tuesday.
For now, the project is at the planning phase, which will involve environmental studies and procurement processes. The final cost and timeline of the project will be determined in the coming months.
According to CDPQ Infra, the two stations will “significantly improve access to public transit” in areas on both sides of the Lachine Canal.