REM
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REM crossing over Saint-Charles Boulevard
Last update: June 23, 2020
Road obstructions are planned on and near Saint-Charles Boulevard as part of the construction of the REM’s elevated structure on the West Island. This operation will involve installing the segments that will form the REM’s deck over Saint-Charles Boulevard.
The work will be carried out at night only. During the day, traffic will remain open on all lanes and vehicles will be able to travel safely under the structure.
Here are the three phases of traffic obstructions**
Phase 1
June 7 to 11, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Complete closure of the service road ramp from Highway 40 West to Saint-Charles Boulevard North. Signs will specify the detour to be taken.
Phase 2
June 25 to June 29, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Complete closure of Saint-Charles Boulevard in both directions. Signs will specify the detour to be taken.
Phase 3
July 8 to 10, 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Complete closure of the service road ramp from Highway 40 West to Saint-Charles Boulevard North. Signs will specify the detour to be taken.
Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures:
Just as for any construction site, the work will generate noise, vibrations, dust, heavy truck traffic and traffic disruptions. Mitigation measures will be implemented to minimize the impacts. The REM project office and NouvLR consortium’s goal is to prevent or minimize impact on surrounding residents as much as possible and ensure safety by implementing all appropriate measures
*Work will take place mainly from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Work before and after this time period will be necessary to mobilize and demobilize all elements required to carry out the work and to clean up the site. However, due to the nature of the activities being performed, work cannot be interrupted while it is in progress; it must be completed so as to maintain the integrity of the existing infrastructure. Should this situation arise, the work period will be extended to complete the work already begun.
** The current sequence and set dates are subject to change without notice.
Restoration of service for "Marie" and "Anne" launching gantries
Launching gantry work will resume in June, in the Dorval and Kirkland sectors. Assembly of the elevated structure’s deck using prefabricated segments will continue to the end of the year.
Anne will continue east from the Saint-Charles Boulevard ramp:
Marie will continue eastward from André Avenue:
Complete night closure of Highway 40,
near Saint-Jean Boulevard (exit 52), Pointe-Claire
Nature of the work:
Construction work on the elevated structure along the median of Highway 40 in the Pointe-Claire sector, near Saint-Jean Boulevard.
To continue this work, complete nighttime closures of Highway 40 East and West are planned in order to reroute the lanes, repaint lane markings and enable the delivery of materials (reinforcing cages).
Highway closures will be done in three stages
Stage 1
Complete closure of Highway 40 East
- May 22, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- May 23, 12 a.m. to 7 a.m.
- The detour will be via the Highway 40 East service road. Signs will indicate the road work and the detour that has been set up.
Stage 2
Complete closure of Highway 40 West
- May 24, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- May 25, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- The detour will be via the Highway 40 West service road. Signs will indicate the road work and the detour that has been set up.
Stage 3
Complete closure of Highway 40 East and West
- May 29, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- June 1, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
- The detour will be via the Highway 40 East and West service roads. Signs will indicate the road work and the detours that have been set up.
*The current sequence and dates are subject to change without notice.
Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures:
Just as for any construction site, the work will generate noise, vibrations, dust, heavy truck traffic and traffic disruptions. Mitigation measures will be implemented to minimize the impacts. The REM project office and NouvLR consortium’s goal is to prevent or minimize impact on surrounding residents as much as possible and ensure safety by implementing all appropriate measures.
COVID-19: Construction activities to resume on May 11
Update | April 29, 2020
Following the Québec government’s most recent directives, the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) construction sites will resume activities as of May 11. All measures to ensure workers’ health and safety will be implemented and rigorously enforced. The REM, NouvLR and GPMM management teams will systematically and regularly monitor the situation with the relevant authorities.
With this lifting of the government directives that had suspended all construction site activities, it will be possible to resume the work planned to ensure the modernization of the Deux-Montagnes line and the Mont-Royal Tunnel.
The work will require the complete closure of the section of the Deux Montagnes line between Du Ruisseau station and Central Station as of May 11 and will be carried out in coordination with Mobility Montréal for the implementation of mitigation measures.
Prepatory work near the future Des Sources station
Nature of the work
As part of the work for building the Réseau express métropolitain (REM), preparatory work consisting of tree cutting will be carried out to make way for the future Des Sources station located in Pointe-Claire.
The map below shows the area where tree cutting will take place:
Mitigation measures
- The work will be carried out outside the nesting period (March 31 to August 15) to limit impacts on birds, their nests and eggs.
- These activities will be overseen by environmental experts.
- At-risk plant species and trees will be relocated as required.
- Through a reforestation program, the same number of trees that were cut in temporary construction zones will be replanted, and an additional 10% will be planted in the municipal territory or borough where the trees were cut to make way for the project.
- In addition, a total of 250,000 trees will be planted to offset the GHG emissions produced during the construction phase.
Tour of the segment plant in Saint-Eugène-de-Grantham
It's in Saint-Eugène-de-Grantham, near Drummondville, that the “segments,” i.e. the pieces of concrete used for the REM’s elevated structure, are manufactured.
More than 200 employees of Béton préfabriqué du Lac (BDPL) are hard at work producing 4,550 segments, the equivalent to 14.5 km of elevated structure! This is technical and meticulous work since each segment is custom-made according to the needs of the construction site.
Prefabrication in a local plant allows us to move quickly and guarantee quality, as the segments are manufactured in a controlled environment. We also benefit from the know-how of experienced workers at the plant, which has been involved in other major projects such as the new Champlain Bridge and the Turcot Interchange.
Here is a step-by-step visual presentation or how a segment is manufactured.
8 REM stations are changing their names
Marie-Curie, L’Anse-à-l’Orme, Brossard... Several stations are changing their names to harmonize with the transit networks and avoid confusion with existing stations.
The new place names were developed with experts based on the guiding principles for naming stations and train stations in the Greater Montréal area (see box at the bottom of the page). Cities and partners were also consulted during this process.
Here are the 8 stations that are changing names:
1. Rive-Sud station becomes Brossard station
To mark the location of the terminal station in Brossard.
2. Mont-Royal station becomes Ville-de-Mont-Royal station
To avoid confusion with the Mont-Royal station on the metro orange line.
3. Correspondance A40 station becomes Côte-de-Liesse station
To mark the location of the station at the intersection of Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse.
4. Technoparc station becomes Marie-Curie station
A nod to the scientific research park in this sector. The station is located close to Marie‑Curie Avenue.
5. Aéroport-Montréal-Trudeau station becomes YUL-Aéroport-Montréal-Trudeau station
To match the new designation (YUL) in the airport's name.
6. Roxboro-Pierrefonds station becomes Pierrefonds-Roxboro station
To standardize the name of the station with the name of the borough.
7. Pointe-Claire station becomes Fairview–Pointe-Claire station
To avoid confusion with the Vaudreuil-Hudson train line's Pointe-Claire station. The station is located at the intersection of Fairview Avenue.
8. Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue station becomes L’Anse-à-l’Orme station
To avoid confusion with the Vaudreuil-Hudson train line's Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue station. The station is located near the Parc-nature de l'Anse-à-l’Orme and the future Grand Parc de l’Ouest.
Following this announcement, the names of 25 stations out 26 are confirmed. The exact location and final name of the Peel Basin, located in Griffintown, will be announced at a later date in collaboration with the City of Montréal.
Closure of Jean-Yves Street
POSTPONED to March 6 from 9 am to 3 pm
Roadwork requiring the complete closure of Jean-Yves Street will be carried out for the REM from 9 am to 3 pm on Friday, March 6.
Motorists are asked to follow the detour route posted on site to bypass the work area (detour via the RIOCAN shopping center).
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Overnight closure of the north-east access ramp of the Saint-Charles/A-40 interchange from Wednesday, January 22, to Thursday, January 23
Roadwork requiring the complete closure of the north-east access ramp of the Saint-Charles/A-40 interchange will be carried out for the REM beginning at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, until 6 a.m., Thursday, January 23.
Traffic hindrances are to be expected. Motorists are asked to follow the detour route posted on site to bypass the work area.
For more information: 1 833 rem-info, www.rem.info/en/contact-us
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Halt of the launching beams during winter
Date: December 2019 to April 2020*
Where: Along Highway 40
* Schedule may change depending on the weather conditions
Due to cold weather, the launching gantries stop all winter. The two launching gantries “Anne” and “Marie” operating in West Island will be secured and covered. Their location during this time won’t cause any road traffic. The assembly of prefabricated segments will resume in spring 2020, around April.
Anne takes a break east of Saint-Charles Boulevard:
Marie takes a break east of Andre Avenue:
Launching gantry
To limit the impacts on road traffic, a highly effective technique is used in the West Island to build the REM: launching gantries. This is the first time launching gantries have ever been used in Québec. These heavy-duty beams are placed between two columns. The prefabricated segments of the elevated structure (weighing about 50 tonnes each) are then lifted and moved into place against one another to form the deck on which the REM’s rail cars will run. Two launching gantries are used to build the REM’s 14.5-km Airport and Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue branches. Each one is 105 metres long and can support up to 550 tonnes.
The tunnel boring machine has arrived
The The tunnel boring machine will dig a 3.5-km tunnel between the Technoparc and Montréal-Trudeau airport. The REM’s route will be underground in this area to protect the wetlands of the Technoparc and pass under the airport runways, more than 30 metres below the surface.
Given the huge size of the machine, it had to be delivered in pieces, requiring about 60 trucks. The next step is to assemble and test this specialized equipment, then drilling will begin in the coming months.
REM CROSSING OVER HIGHWAY 40 - OCTOBER 6 to 26
Nature of the work
To allow the REM’s elevated structure to be built on the West Island, traffic obstructions are planned starting October 6 on Highway 40 (A40) where it meets Henri-Bourassa Boulevard. During this operation, the REM deck will be installed above Highway 40. This “big span” operation will be done in multiple phases over a period of about one month (from October 6 to 26).
Work will be done only at night, except for the weekend of October 19 and 20 when daytime work will also be done. During the day, all roadways will remain open to traffic and users will be able to travel safely under the structure.
Impacts and mitigation measures
Segments of Highway 40 and the service roads are scheduled to be closed in the area as the installation of the REM crossing progresses above the highway.
October 6 to 10 *: Nighttime closure of the Higway 40 West service road
- 8 p.m. to 5 a.m.: Closure of the Henri-Bourassa Blvd. access ramp leading to the A40 West service road
- 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.: Closure of a segment of the westbound service road at Henri-Bourassa Boulevard
- Detour via Hymus Boulevard, up to Des Sources Boulevard and then back on to the A40.
- The A40 will be open during that period. However, please note that on October 9 and 10, the right lane of the A40 West will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., which may cause slowdowns.
October 10 to 17*: Nighttime closure of Highway 40 West
- 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.: Closure of a segment of the A40 East at Exit 60.
- Closure of the access ramp before Chomedey Highway (see 1 on the map below).
- Closure of the access ramp coming from Chomedey Highway (see 2 on the map below).
- Detour via the westbound service road.
- The A40 East will be open during that period. However, please note that on October 15, 16 and 17, the left lane of the A40 East will be closed from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., which may cause slowdowns.
October 19 and 20*: Daytime closure of Highway 40 East for the entire weekend
- More details to come soon.
October 21 to 26*
- More details to come soon.
* Planned dates are subject to change according to work progress and weather conditions.
May 27, 2019
Destination REM : Access for all
(video available in French only)
One of the REM’s unique features is that the 26 stations will all offer universal access and be equipped with elevators. Beyond the stations, it was therefore important to also design rail cars accessible to everyone: users with functional limitations (motor or visual), families with strollers, travellers with suitcases, and so on. We developed a life-sized mode and tested it with people with reduced mobility so as to adapt specific elements and ensure access to everyone.
REM Information Meeting
An information meeting regarding the REM will take place on Monday, April 29, at the Holiday Inn Pointe-Claire located at 6700 Trans-Canada Highway.
There will be an open house from 6:00 to 7:00 pm and an information session from 7:00 to 8 :00 pm during which you will be able to ask questions to the project experts as well as learn more details about the work to come in the West Island in 2019. For more information: https://rem.info/en/events/west-island-information-meeting
Traffic disruptions on H40 service road
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Dates: Spring-Summer 2019 - Weekdays, day or night
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Where: Highway 40 West service road between Charles E. Frosst St. and the Saint-Charles Boulevard access ramp
Nature of the work:
Work to relocate drinking water and stormwater pipes began March 19, and drilling for caissons continues. Traffic disruptions should be expected on the Highway 40 West service road between Charles E. Frosst Street and the Saint-Charles Boulevard access ramp. Appropriate signage will be installed to redirect traffic.
Planned work includes:
- Demolition of the centre median on Charles E. Frosst Street
- Drilling of an exploration well
- Installation of new pipes
Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures:
Just as for any construction site, work will have an impact on residents in the vicinity; they will be affected by noise, vibrations, dust, frequent use of trucks and traffic hindrances. Mitigation measures will be implemented to minimize the impacts. The REM project office and NouvLR consortium’s goal is to prevent or minimize impact on surrounding residents as much as possible and ensure safety by implementing all appropriate measures.
SCHEDULE OF THE WORKS
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March 19 to March 219 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
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March 25
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April 1 to
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Closure of the right turning lane connecting A40 service road with Charles E. Frosst Street Nature of the work :
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April 8 to
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April 10 to
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Closure of the right turning lane connecting A40 service road with Charles E. Frosst Street Nature of the work :
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Beginning of construction of the Réseau express métropolitain on the West Island
Date: Beginning in Fall 2018
From 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week, depending on work progress
Nature of the work:
The structure of the REM on the West Island will be elevated, from the Des Sources station to the Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue station. For work on the elevated portion of the route, pillars will need to be installed along the former Doney railway spur, as well as along Highway 40 at Fairview Pointe-Claire.
*Work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Work outside this time period may be necessary to mobilize and demobilize required equipment and to clean up the site.
Anticipated impacts and mitigation measures:
Just as for any construction site, work will have an impact on residents in the vicinity; they will be affected by noise, vibrations, dust, frequent use of trucks and traffic hindrances. Mitigation measures will be implemented to minimize the impacts. The REM project office and NouvLR consortium’s goal is to prevent or minimize impact on surrounding residents as much as possible and ensure safety by implementing all appropriate measures.
Sector 1: Between Jean-Yves Street and Morgan Avenue
Planned schedule ** |
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Spring to Fall 2018 |
Relocation of public utilities |
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Fall 2018 and 2019 |
Disturbance of first layer of soil |
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Summer 2019 |
Construction of access roads |
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Fall 2019 to Spring 2020 |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (pile driving) |
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Spring 2020 |
Construction of reinforced earth walls |
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Spring 2020 to Fall 2020 |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (columns) |
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Fall 2020 |
Beginning of construction of the station |
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Spring 2021 to Fall 2021 |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (installation of segmented beams) |
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Summer 2022 |
Restoration and final landscaping work |
Sector 2: Between Saint-Charles Boulevard and Jean-Yves Street
Planned schedule ** |
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Fall 2018 to Fall 2019 |
Relocation of public utilities |
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Fall 2018 |
Brush clearing and tree cutting |
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Summer 2019 |
- Disturbance of first layer of soil |
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Spring 2019 to Fall 2019 |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (pile driving) |
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Summer 2019 to Spring 2020 |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (columns) |
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Spring 2020 to Spring 2021 |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (installation of segmented beams) |
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Spring 2021 |
Beginning of construction of the station |
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Spring 2022 |
Restoration and final landscaping work |
Sector 3: Between Saint-Jean and Saint-Charles Boulevards
Planned schedule ** |
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Fall 2018 to Summer 2019 |
Relocation of public utilities |
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Fall 2018 |
Brush clearing and tree cutting |
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Fall 2018 |
- Disturbance of first layer of soil |
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Fall 2018 to Spring 2019 AND |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (pile driving) |
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Winter 2019 to Summer 2019 AND |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (columns) |
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Spring 2020 |
Beginning of construction of the station |
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Spring 2019 to Spring 2020 AND |
Construction of the elevated track superstructure (installation of segmented beams) |
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Spring 2021 to Fall 2022 |
Restoration and final landscaping work |
**Work sequences are subject to change without notice.
REM Works info
REM.info
Twitter @REMgrandmtl or Facebook
News releases
Press Conference - July 10, 2018
- Le Gouvernement du Québec et la Ville de Montréal s'allient pour faciliter l'accès au REM et aux espaces verts de l'Ouest-de-l'Île (Available in French only)
- Map of the REM station in Kirkland
- Questions / answers (Available in French only)
Photos: credit Ville de Montréal
Roadwork requiring the complete closure of the north-east access ramp of the Saint-Charles/A-40 interchange will be carried out for the REM beginning at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, until 6 a.m., Thursday, January 23.
