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TRAVEL INFO – WORK ON THE LOUIS-HiPPOLYTE-LAFONTAINE TUNNEL
During the major repairs to the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, the ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable is working with all transit service providers to implement public transit mitigation measures that will offer drivers alternative travel options for the remainder of the work. These measures will include the construction of new public transit infrastructure and the addition of services by the STM, RTL and exo.
Lean more about the work on the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel
Reserved lane on Sherbrooke East Street
To limit the impact of work at the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel on traffic congestion, a reserved lane for buses, taxis and carpooling vehicles has been set up on Sherbrooke Street East, between Parthenais and Haig streets.
This reserved lane is in operation Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Extension of the reserved lane on Sherbrooke East Street
As of December 4, 2023, the reserved lane on Sherbrooke East Street has been extended by 2.5 km in both directions, between Haig and Honoré-Beaugrand streets.
This extension will improve public transit for hundreds of customers every day, reducing travel times and increasing service reliability on 10 STM bus lines (18, 26, 185, 428, 432, 444, 448, 449, 811 and 822) and 13 exo, RTL and STL bus lines. Service will also be more predictable on all these bus lines.
811 Health Facilities Shuttle
The STM, in collaboration with the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable and the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, has set up the 811 – Health Facilities Shuttle in order to facilitate access to many health care institutions in the east end of Montréal.
This shuttle serves the Radisson métro station, before making stops at Cadillac, Langelier and Assomption métro stations on the Green line, and heading to 9 designated health care facilities. With a point of departure at Radisson métro station, bus line 811 – Health Facilities Shuttle makes for an easy transfer from the Réseau de transport de Longueuil’s 461 line. This line previously stops at de Mortagne and de Touraine Park-and-Rides.
Line 811 – Health Facilities Shuttle is in service Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. and offers departures :
- Every 20 minutes from 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Every 30 minutes off peak
Learn more about the 811 Health Facilities Shuttle
822 Longue-Pointe shuttle
The 822 Longue-Pointe shuttle is a temporary service offered during weekdays to mitigate the impact of the work on the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel, and runs in a loop between de Futailles industrial park area and the Longue-Pointe neighbourhood. This shuttle serves the following : Radisson station, Langelier station, Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Montréal, the military base and various businesses in the area such as the SAQ head office.
The shuttle operates Monday through Friday and pass every 20 minutes during morning, late afternoon and lunchtime rush hours.
Learn more about the 822 Longue-Pointe shuttle
A terminus at Radisson métro station
The Terminus Radisson Sud accommodate the RTL and exo buses as well as STM lines 811 and 822.
To view the mitigation measures of all service providers, visit the project website.
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Métro service
An additional train is added Monday to Friday during peak hours on the Yellow line, offering more frequent service.
River shuttles
The N1 Montréal-Mercier / Boucherville river shuttle service is offered free of charge during the summer. The dock is located at 38 000 Bellerive Street, inside the Bellerive Park.
This service is free of charge at all times, as it is a mitigation measure implemented exclusively for the Louis-Hippolyte-La Fontaine tunnel work.
Contact us
For all questions related to the STM mitigation measures, contact us here:
- 514 786-4636
- https://www.stm.info/en/contact-us
