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stm blue line extension

'Major work' on the STM's blue line extension is FINALLY starting

Although completion of the Société de transport de Montréal (STM)'s blue line extension has been postponed, "major work" on the project is finally set to begin soon, providing transit users with a shred of hope regarding the future of eastward travel in the city.

On Monday, the STM announced that "construction will officially begin for the new stations in the Pie-IX, Viau and Langelier sectors" this fall.

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Everything We Know About The Montreal Metro's Blue Line Extension

The Montreal metro's blue line extension is coming — more slowly than the 24 bus during rush hour, but it's coming! For years, Montrealers have suffered the slow drip of information about the transformative project. The first metro extension in decades, it's set to reshape transportation along a huge swath of the city.

Now, finally, it appears the final pieces of the extension-planning puzzle are falling into place.

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The STM Has Unveiled The Artists For Each New Blue Line Extension Metro Station

Montreal will have five new metro stations upon the completion of the blue line extension in the late 2020s. The hope is that they'll expand not only transit service, but also the spirit of what STM General Manager Marie-Claude Léonard calls the "underground art museum" — the monumental installations and bold architecture that characterize the Montreal metro. To that end, the STM has unveiled the Quebec artists whose works will one day anchor the new stations in Montreal's East End.

Jocelyne Alloucherie. Right: Ludovic Boney.Jocelyne Alloucherie. Right: Ludovic Boney.Courtesy of the STM

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The Montreal Metro Blue Line Extension Is Happening — Here's Everything You Need To Know

It seems like we report on this every year, but once again, there are definitive plans to extend the Montreal Metro Blue line further east. Minister for Transport and Minister Responsible for the Montreal Region Chantal Rouleau announced a revised plan for five additional metro stations on March 18.

"The blue line will go to Anjou," Rouleau said. "The project has been enhanced to open up an entire population who will now have access to a public transit system worthy of the name."

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