Blue Line

• Preliminary work begins on Montreal metro blue line extension

  Crews have begun preliminary work on the $6.4-billion blue line metro extension. Five new stations will be added to the underground public network.

  Traffic

  Aug 11, 2023
  
• Long-awaited extension of Montreal metro’s blue line delayed until 2029

  The extension of the Montreal metro blue line has been discussed, in various forms, since 1979.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
  
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• Québec solidaire calls for bill to start work on extension of Montreal metro’s blue line

  The 5.8-km extension of the blue line would add five stations from Saint-Michel station to Anjou.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2020
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• Security logs show rise in anger and violence on Via Rail’s Western Canadian trains

  Violence used to be rare on board the world-famous transcontinental Canadian train, say Via Rail employees. This changed after Greyhound cancelled most of its bus routes in Western Canada.

  Investigations

  Mar 9, 2020
• Service gradually resumes on Montreal Metro’s Blue line

  The shutdown on Monday morning comes after last Thursday's Orange line shutdown, which lasted several hours.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2019
• Winnipeg Transit proposes faster ‘Blue Line’ routes when Southwest Transit corridor opens

  South Winnipeg residents may see a radical shift in their bus routes when the Southwest Transit corridor opens in the spring, in the hopes of "more frequent, faster and more reliable transit service."

  Traffic

  Oct 29, 2019
• Montreal’s Blue line extension gets $1.3B federal investment

  The proposed project would build five new Metro stations, linking the Saint-Michel station to the Anjou station in the east end.

  Traffic

  Jul 4, 2019
• Ottawa set to announce federal funding for Montreal Metro blue line extension

  The extension of the blue line has been expected for several years.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2019
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• Montreal Metro’s blue line extension costs rise by $600M: STM

  The final budget is said to be confirmed in 2021.

  Canada

  May 14, 2019
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• Rosemont fire in manhole leaves thousands in the dark

  The fire in Montreal's Rosemont—La Petite Patrie has left thousands of customers without power and shut down the Metro's blue line for hours.

  Canada

  Jan 17, 2019