Latest News About Ligne Bleue Du Métro De Montréal

Here’s a concise update on the latest news about Montréal’s Blue Line (Ligne bleue du métro de Montréal).

• Recent developments and modernization efforts: In 2024, Thales announced a contract with STM to modernize the line’s signaling system using CBTC SelTrac™, extending to the eastern extension (Saint-Michel to Anjou) for improved frequency and reliability. This marks a major step in upgrading operations ahead of the extended line [Thales press release, 2024].[2]

• Extension progress: The eastern prolongation project envisions around 6 km of new track adding five stations, bringing the line to 17 stations and about 19 km total after completion. Public sector communications in 2022-2023 highlighted government funding and planning for five new stations to connect with other transit modes, underscoring the project’s scale and expected impact on mobility in Montréal’s east [Québec government transportation press, 2022].[3]

• Construction status and milestones: The STM has reported extensive construction activity during 2024–2025, including multiple chantier (worksites) associated with the extension, and ongoing tunneling and station work as part of the expansion, with updates published by the STM in late 2025 summarizing progress and upcoming milestones [STM actualités, 2025].[9]

• Recent challenges and delays: There have been reports of temporary closures or adjustments related to specific stations or work phases due to safety, structural, or planning reasons. For example, there were periods where certain stations faced access or construction-related limitations, reflecting the complexity and scale of a project of this size [TVA Nouvelles reports, 2024–2025].[4][10]

• Public-facing context: The project remains the largest ongoing public works initiative in the province, with major emphasis on accessibility, integration with SRB Pie-IX and potential connections to REM infrastructure in Montréal-Est, and continued government support for continued planning and funding [Gouvernement du Québec transport press, 2022].[3]

Illustration of the extension scope:

• 5 new stations in the east
• 6 km of new track
• 2 bus termini and a park-and-ride (1,200 spaces)
• A pedestrian tunnel linking to future SRB Pie-IX
• Signaling modernization (CBTC) to improve service frequency and reliability [Thales contract details, 2024][2]

If you’d like, I can pull the latest official STM updates or recent news articles and summarize them with links. I can also create a simple visual timeline of milestones and a chart showing stations, extension length, and projected completion years. Would you prefer a quick textual update with sources or a visual/timeline artifact?

Citations:

• Thales and STM CBTC SelTrac™ contract (2024)[2]
• Québec government transportation project details (2022)[3]
• STM project updates and milestones (2025)[9]
• News coverage on station closures or construction progress (2024–2025)[10][4]