Tramway de l’Est greenlit for Montreal East

Preview images of tramway next to roads in Montreal East. (Credit: ARTM)

By Jessica Barile

Posted March 4, 2025 11:20 am.

Last Updated March 4, 2025 12:42 pm.

The ‘Tramway de l’Est’ project has been confirmed for Montreal East, the project is expected to take a couple years before it opens and will reportedly cost $18.6 billion.

Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault will make the official announcement Wednesday  – launching the preliminary analysis phase by the summer.

Preview images of tramway in Montreal East. (Credit: ARTM)

The 38-kilometer public transit infrastructure is expected to serve the east end of the island and Repentigny. It will have 31 stations and will be connected to the metro’s green and blue lines.

Proposal for the route of the Eastern Structuring Project (Credit: ARTM)

The Legault government is authorizing Mobility Infra Québec (MIQ) to manage this project.

The builder is expected to be selected in 2027, with construction to start shortly thereafter.

Preview images of tramway next to roads in Montreal East. (Credit: ARTM)

The project was set to be announced on Monday, but was postponed after Premier Legault on Sunday called for a public inquiry into the SAAQclic fiasco.

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