en.Wedoany.com Reported - CDPQ Infra, the Government of Quebec, and the City of Montreal jointly announced the launch of the planning phase for two new stations on the Réseau express métropolitain (REM): the Griffintown-Bernard-Landry station and a new station near Bridge and Wellington streets.

The REM is an automated light rail system serving the Greater Montreal area. The Griffintown station will be located on the north bank of the Lachine Canal, supporting the redevelopment of the Wellington Basin area and the south bank of the canal. In a press release, CDPQ Infra stated that the specific location and name of the second station will be announced at a later date.

The Griffintown station was originally scheduled to begin construction in 2024, but planning was delayed in 2023 due to a request from the City of Montreal to add stations. Project developer CDPQ Infra recommended building both stations simultaneously to control costs and minimize construction impacts.

In the press release, Danial Farina, President and CEO of CDPQ, noted that building both stations at the same time is the best solution for users and the network, enabling this improvement to be achieved in the most efficient manner while reducing impacts on REM service and local communities.

The planning phase includes procurement as well as technical and environmental studies, which will determine the project timeline and final costs. CDPQ Infra estimates that the entire project could be completed within four years, with construction beginning in 2028 and the REM network remaining operational during the construction period.

Funding for this phase includes CAD 25 million from the Government of Quebec and an additional CAD 250 million from the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB), bringing the CIB's total investment in the project to CAD 1.83 billion.

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