Closure of a section of the blue line | How to get around the closed resort area

The closure of three metro stations along Jean-Talon Street comes at a time when the area was already hampered by several road construction sites. What means of transport should you prefer? Overview of available alternatives.

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How to get around closed resorts

By bus

Line 809 – rue Jean-Talon

• Special shuttle bus service, heading east or west, which runs between Saint-Michel and Jean-Talon stations.
• The shuttle makes a stop at each metro station on this section of the blue line

Line 95 – rue Bélanger

• Travel on rue Bélanger, heading east or west (with a detour onto rue Saint-Zotique between rue Papineau and rue Des Écores), between the Jean-Talon metro station and the Galeries d’Anjou
• Stops near the three closed stations (around 5 minutes walk in some cases)
• Stops at around ten secondary stops between Jean-Talon and Saint-Michel stations
• Frequency of passage every 30 minutes

Line 93 – rue Jean-Talon

• Travel on rue Jean-Talon (with a detour onto rue Bélanger, between rue Saint-Hubert and rue Papineau) between Parc station and intersection 20^e avenue/Everett
• Stops near the three closed stations (about a five-minute walk in some cases)
• Stops at around ten secondary stops between Jean-Talon and Saint-Michel stations
• Frequency of passage every 30 minutes

Line 99 – Villeray

• Travel on Lajeunesse and Villeray streets (with a diversion onto Jarry street between Lajeunesse and De Normandville) between Jean-Talon station and intersection 20^e avenue/Everett
• No stops at closed stations. The stop is a few blocks north of the stations.
• Frequency of passage every 30 minutes

Consult the STM bus schedule

By bike

• About 15 minutes by bike separate the Jean-Talon and Saint-Michel stations
• Several Bixi stations are located in the area

On the walk

The distance between Jean-Talon and Saint-Michel stations is approximately 2.4 km, or more than half an hour’s walk, according to calculations provided by the Transit app.

Estimated walking time

• Between Jean-Talon and Fabre stations: 14 minutes
• Between Fabre and Iberville stations: 13 minutes
• Between Iberville and Saint-Michel stations: 11 minutes

By car

Car traffic is difficult in the area. Several projects started this summer will not be completed before the end of the year.

Main obstacles to traffic in the sector:

Rue Jean-Talon, between rue Boyer and 1^D Avenue: Development of the Jean-Talon express bike network (REV) began this summer and will continue until spring 2025. Until the end of the month, only one westbound lane is open to traffic between Boyer and Papineau.

Rue De Normanville between Bélanger and Jean-Talon : complete closure of the section due to REV works

Rue Marquette, between Bélanger and Jean-Talon : near Fabre station, rue Marquette has been closed to traffic since July for work which is due to end in mid-December.

Avenue Christophe-Colomb between Jean-Talon and Villeray : Several obstructions and closures to carry out sewer or aqueduct work between now and December.

Consult the map of obstacles and works of the City of Montreal.

How to plan your trip with apps

The Transit trip planning application quickly adapted to the closure of blue line stations and is offering alternative routes by bus, bike or walking.

The Chrono, Google Maps and Plans apps still offer metro trips connecting the closed stations, but have added an alert mentioning their closure for an indefinite period.

For car traffic, the main apps used (Map, Google Maps, Waze, etc.) take into account street closures in the area.