Impacts of the Blue line project worksites on customer trips
Important modifications to 141 and 372 bus routes
To set up the worksites for the construction of the future métro stations, it is necessary to close part of Jean-Talon Street near the Pie-IX, Viau, Lacordaire and Langelier intersections.
Consequently, all the bus stops for lines 141, 188 and 372, between des Halles and 19th avenue, are relocated to Bélanger Street.
Bus stops relocated or cancelled in Pie-IX, Viau, Langelier and Lacordaire sectors
Various modifications are also being made to bus routes in the vicinity of each of the construction sites for the future métro stations.
Consult the map showing all the stops that are relocated during the works, or the sector-by-sector maps below.
Stops for lines 141, 188 and 372 between Pie-IX and Provencher are relocated. Westbound stops are moved to Everett, and eastbound stops are relocated to Bélanger.
Bus stops for lines 141 and 372 on Jean‑Talon Street have been relocated on Bélanger Street since October 28, 2024.
Regular bus stops for lines 32 and 353 at the intersection of Jean-Talon/Lacordaire are canceled.
- A temporary northbound bus stop is located on Lacordaire, slightly further south of the Jean-Talon/Lacordaire intersection.
- A temporary southbound stop is located on Lacordaire, slightly south of the Jean-Talon/Lacordaire intersection.
The 131 regular bus stops at the intersections of Jean-Talon/Lacordaire and Lacordaire/du Mans are canceled. The 131 bus stop at the corner of Antonio-Dagenais/Lespinay is also canceled.
- A temporary bus stop has been set up on Lacordaire (east side), just north of du Mans Street. This temporary stop is now the terminus and departure point for bus line 131 in this sector.
Service improvement - 432 Express Lacordaire
- To improve service in the north-south axis, the 432 Express Lacordaire bus line now makes stops in this sector, at the Paimpol, Jean-Talon and Bélanger intersections, in both directions.
Route 141 and 372 bus stops are relocated onto Bélanger Street.
Route 33 Langelier northbound bus stops located at the intersections of Dumesnil and Jean-Talon streets are cancelled during the work.
New reserved lane on Bélanger Street
A reserved lane for buses, bikes and taxis is in service on Bélanger Street to improve traffic flow during Blue line extension work on Jean-Talon.
The reserved lane is in effect seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the following sections:
- Eastbound: between 19th Avenue and Des Halles
- Westbound: between Des Halles and 30th Avenue
- Except for a short section between Langelier and François-Boivin streets, which is not part of the reserved lane.
Note that the section between Dusmenil Street and Langelier Boulevard is a bus‑and‑bike reserved lane, meaning that cyclists are able to use it even outside of reserved lane hours. Learn more about bus-and-bike reserved lanes here.
How does this affect parking?
Parking spaces are restricted on both sides of Bélanger seven days a week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Parking studies conducted in 2024 by the Agence de mobilité durable de Montréal concluded that there is enough parking available on nearby streets. Cars are able to park within a three‑minute walk of Bélanger, about 200 metres away on average.
Why set up a reserved lane here?
Over 26,000 STM customers take the bus on Jean‑Talon every day. The Blue line extension work requiring full and partial street closures on Jean‑Talon, the 141 Jean‑Talon East and the 188 Couture were rerouted to Bélanger Street. The reserved lane is an essential mitigation measure to keep traffic flowing smoothly in the area.
Benefits of the Bélanger reserved lane :
- Keeps a key east-west transit corridor open during construction
- Delivers fast and easy access to high-traffic areas and local businesses
- Allows for more regular and reliable service on buses 95, 141, 188 and 811
- Reduces congestion and makes it easier to share the road, which also makes for safer trips.
The blue line extension 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).