Construction of the Saint-Michel power station
- Construction site summary
- Impact on customer trips
- Impact on local residents
- Learn more about the project
- Onglet 5
Construction site summary
As part of the Blue line project, the purpose of this worksite is to build a new operational infrastructure required to operate the métro. The building will house electrical equipment and some office spaces.
Renovations at Saint-Michel métro station
Renovation work is in progress at Saint-Michel station. The work will involve modernizing and refurbishing certain parts of the station and is not related to the Blue line project. These types of asset maintenance projects are essential to the smooth operation and long‑term viability of our network.
If you have any questions, please visit the project web page.
Next step
- Work is set to begin during the week of November 17, 2025.
Impact on customer trips
Bus stops for lines 41 East, 141 East, and 188 East located on Shaughnessy Street will be relocated.
- 188 East : the stop will be moved further north on the same street.
- 141 East : the stop will be slightly shifted toward the intersection of Shaughnessy Street and Saint-Michel Boulevard.
- 41 East : the stop will be moved to Saint-Michel Boulevard, next to Sandro-Pertini Park.
Impact on local residents
Starting November 17, 2025, parking spaces reserved for Sector 51 sticker holders will be rearranged to allow for the construction of the Saint-Michel power station.
What changes :
- The zone located on Shaughnessy Street, north side, between Everett and François-Perrault streets, will be removed.
- A new zone will be available on Shaughnessy Street, south side, between 12th Avenue and François-Perrault Street.
- The current zone on 12th Avenue, east side, at the corner of Shaughnessy Street, will be expanded.
- The zone located on Everett Street, between Saint-Michel and Shaughnessy Streets, will be removed.
Upon the contractor’s arrival at the site, scheduled for the week of November 17, preparatory work will take place for about five weeks. These activities will lead to some disruptions in the area.
During the preparatory phase:
- Parking will be prohibited on Everett Street.
- On Shaughnessy Street, traffic will be maintained in both directions only on the portion between Saint-Michel Boulevard and Shelley Street.
- A safe pedestrian crossing will be set up on the worksite's side of Shaughnessy Street.
- A traffic lane will be closed on Saint-Michel Boulevard’s southbound side during off-peak hours only.
- The worksite perimeter will occupy a portion of Sandro-Pertini Park and 10th Avenue*.
Permanent phase – In December
- The worksite perimeter will be reduced in Sandro-Pertini Park.
- Parking and traffic measures will remain the same as during the preparatory phase.
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Join your local good neighbour committee!
Do you live near the Saint-Michel power station and want to have your say in how the Blue line project worksite will fit into your neighbourhood this fall?
A good neighbour committee will be set up in the coming weeks as a space for dialogue between the STM and the local community. We’re currently looking for people who live in the area to join the committee and represent local residents at a few meetings per year.
The committee’s purpose is to:
- Provide information and outline the different phases of the project.
- Start a dialogue between residents and project representatives that will continue throughout the work.
- Discuss how the impact of the work will be managed so that resident members can share this information with their local community.
- Understand the concerns residents have about the work and find solutions together.
- Allow local residents to make suggestions on specific topics chosen by the project office.
Write to us to apply or to find out more.
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Public participation
Information sessions, talks, activities, good neighbour committees: our team wants to meet you!
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at Le Boulevard Shopping Centre
A power station is an operational infrastructure that houses equipment needed to supply power to the métro network. There are currently 7 power stations located across the STM métro network. The Blue line project to the east requires that we update our electrical equipment to meet new energy demands.
We will also use the Saint-Michel power station building to house offices that will be used by métro operations employees.
No, this type of infrastructure does not generally generate noise or fumes. However, it houses diesel generators, which are very rarely operated. In addition, there will be a few STM service vehicles parked behind the building.
Keeping the existing building, located at 7355 Saint-Michel Boulevard, was not feasible, as it does not meet all our specific requirements. Métro operational infrastructures must comply with a variety of internationally recognized standards.It is also important to know that the new equipment will be particularly massive and voluminous, which requires custom construction.
Yes, that is our intention. Renovation work are planned for the coming years inside the station, but it will remain functional despite certain constraints.
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The project in images
The Blue line project follows in the wake of the Déclaration du gouvernement du Québec et de la Ville de Montréal to revitalize Montréal East. Many projects are underway to give a new impetus to this sector. Increased mobility, economic development, and improved living environments are at the heart of this ambitious project. For more information, see Québec.ca/RevitalisationEstMontreal (in French only).