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While most of people worry about the esthetic of downtown elevated section, which is a legitimate reason. I have more problem with the caisse making a parallel link to the blue line to bill the government (that is, our tax money) as per the report, even the demand is not justified. And CAQ despite claiming a right leaning party, supports it to buy some votes. Now, I hope they must to go back to drawing table and make a more reasonable project.

For the stillview project, they may use this opportunity to make the part of 40 sunken then, we would have a pedestrian/bike friendly interchange. A really good view for the new "downtown West Island" . I guess I'm expecting too much.

Anyone knows the timeline for this? What is the ETA?

That point is moot given the new part goes through not so well off areas, and TOD in these areas are pretty much at doubt at this point with the pandemic and WFH. Who want to move to Mtl Nord/P.A.T to live in expensive condos there to be able reach downtown in 30 mins? To me, it looks like a nonsensible [typical] public project.

Agreed, and if I was CPDQ, I would pick that and the south west of Montreal, much more sensible and profitable. But what do I know?

I know, but don't Molson and Radio Canada already have metro station nearby? For other projects in Mtl Nord or P.A.T, not sure they would be attractive, "build and they will come" will take a lot of time for these areas. Anyway, it's their money (and our money too) and they should know better than me, but still the map looks more like a public project than a business one.

Well, looking at the map, it's definitely not fair/sensible, also where is the connection to Bois Franc? And to NDG/Lachine .. But they are creating a parallel line to the green line? Why don't just create new ones to connect to the existing metro stations? And I also wonder where does the money come from? I somewhat doubt about the profitability of the project given there are already bus/rapid bus/metro lines nearby as well as these are poorer areas of Montreal (nothing against that but CPDQ goes for money after all).

I don’t like the R logo. Some how it’s like a man spreading his feet over a monkey bar.

Wow, are you working on the scene ? I'm curious what is the purpose of those holes if the cables don't go through them? Signaling and other things? Thanks for the pictures.

Looks like the issue with the fire wall was overblown as I read from some newspaper that they reconfirmed no change in the timeline. Fingers crossed.

Let’s go back to the main issue, anyone knows if they have the solution to the fire problem in the tunnel?

Is there any chance of extending Jaques Bizzard to Brunswick? (I’m not talking about the overpass and to Lakeshore.) This costs peanut, only a few hundred meters on empty land...

While it's possible to shorten the SADB branch to save the cost, I doubt it's enough to make the east branch to PAT. Unless they cut the whole branch, otherwise it must go at least to Fairview so the saving is not enough. As CAQ brands itself as a business friendly, PLQ alternative party, I don't think they would cut the whole west branch. I personally would prefer they stop at Fairview and use the saving money to improve the road/bus network around (ie, open Jacques Bizard corridor, more buses to Fairview terminal) and extend orange line to Bois Franc.

Walking a few minutes indoor is just a gym exercise for me, and I guess it’s true for most of udem students waiting/ walking outside in Montreal winter is another thing.

Thanks for the interesting document. The problem is that, like everything else in Quebec, we likely to have to wait for a very long time to see if it actually be carried out. 10y, 20y? If it’s in China, it would be done in a (few) month. If the Caisse is not involved, I wouldn’t hold my breath. Honestly I wish the Caisse stops the line at Kirkland then use the remaining money to build the overpass. It would massively improve the traffic in West island.