Accessibility of the métro network: two new work sites at Préfontaine and Villa-Maria stations

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The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) is making two more stations universally accessible. Work to add elevators will begin in September at Préfontaine station on the Green line and Villa-Maria station on the Orange line.

The work sites will be managed by Céleb Construction Ltd., which was awarded a $31.5M contract for the project.

Préfontaine station

  • 24 months of work beginning September 3, 2019
  • Expansion of south entrance building
  • Addition of three elevators
  • Entrance building open at all times during the work
  • Relocation of one bus stop for the 25 Angus
  • $13.3M

For more information on the project: www.stm.info/prefontaine

Villa-Maria station

  • 32 months of work beginning September 3, 2019
  • Expansion of entrance building on its eastern side
  • Temporary closure of bus loop for 14 months
  • Addition of three elevators
  • Entrance building open at all times during the work
  • Relocation of bus stops for the 24, 103 and 162
  • $18.2M

For more information on the project : www.stm.info/villa-maria

Accessibility of the métro network

The métro network currently has 14 universally accessible stations. Accessibility work is also under way at Jean-Talon (Blue line), Jean-Drapeau, Berri-UQAM (Green line), Mont-Royal, Viau, Vendôme, Place-des-Arts and Bonaventure (by our partner exo). This year, in addition to Préfontaine and Villa-Maria stations, we plan to start accessibility work at Angrignon and Jolicoeur.

This work will bring the STM closer to its goal of 41 accessible stations by 2025, as set out in its Organizational Strategic Plan.