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Amazing huge news!!!

 

The Caisse Infra devision officially announced the proposed train project for the island of Montreal and it's north and south shores. The project nicely integrates an airport light rail train.

 

 

CDP Infra promotional Video

 

 

 

MONTRÉAL, April 22, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - CDPQ Infra, a subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, unveiled plans today for its Réseau électrique métropolitain (REM), an integrated, world-class public transportation project. Launched 288 days after the creation of CDPQ Infra, the proposal marks the beginning of a series of consultations to be held over the next few months with stakeholder groups and interested citizens.

 

As proposed, the REM will link downtown Montréal, the South Shore, the West Island (Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue), the North Shore (Deux-Montagnes) and the airport in a unified, fully automated, 67-km light rail transit (LRT) system comprising 24 stations and operating 20 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Once completed, the REM will be the third largest automated transportation system in the world after Dubai (80 km) and Vancouver (68 km), and just ahead of Singapore (65 km). For the metropolitan area, the REM also represents the largest public transportation infrastructure since the Montréal metro, inaugurated in 1966. Combined with existing transportation networks (metro, trains and buses), the REM opens a new era of public transit development in the Greater Montréal area.

 

The solution proposed by CDPQ Infra will:

offer an integrated, efficient and reliable service

constitute Québec's first "public-public" partnership project

build a new network of strategic importance for the Greater Montréal area and for Québec

foster environmentally sustainable transportation

 

Integrated, efficient and reliable service

 

As a single, integrated transportation network, the REM will offer a number of efficient travel options in the Greater Montréal area. Connections between the new network and existing bus, metro and train systems have also been designed to simplify itineraries.

 

With frequent and reliable service running from 5:00 am to 1:00 am – 20 hours a day, every day – the REM represents a new paradigm and significant time savings for commuters in the metropolitan region. The decision to use dedicated tracks will allow for quick and uninterrupted travel, and passengers will have Wi-Fi connectivity and access to live status updates.

 

New stations will be integrated into their urban environment and designed to allow easy access for pedestrians, bicycles, cars and buses. All stations will be covered, climate-controlled, equipped with elevators, and will meet the principles of universal access.

 

Finally, by choosing the Highway 40 route to the West Island, the project allows for the creation of a dedicated corridor for public transportation, without the need to share tracks with freight trains.

 

Public-public model

 

The project aims to reinforce the dynamism of the Montréal economy. It demonstrates the potential of CDPQ Infra's public-public partnership model. While improving people's daily lives, the REM will generate stable returns for la Caisse and its clients.

 

"Today we are proposing an innovative public transit solution that will improve the quality of life in Montréal and deliver important economic, social and environmental benefits. It will improve the metropolitan region's overall competitiveness," said Michael Sabia, President and Chief Executive Officer of la Caisse. "The new transit system will also deliver long-term, stable investment returns very well aligned with the needs of our depositors, the people of Québec."

 

"As such, this project is perfectly in line with our overall strategy and with our approach to investing in Québec – focused as it is on the development of high-impact, commercially sound projects. Every time passengers use their new transit system, they will be helping to secure their future retirement. This virtuous circle serves as a good illustration of the principle underlying the public-public partnership model," added Mr. Sabia.

 

"Nine months after the launch of CDPQ Infra, we are taking another important step," said Macky Tall, President and Chief Executive Officer, CDPQ Infra. "Much work remains to be done, but today we are unveiling a state-of-the-art solution. With highly frequent service, 20 hours a day, universal access and Wi-Fi available throughout the network, the REM promises to improve the daily commute of hundreds of thousands of people. We are committed to delivering the project on-time and on-budget."

 

A network of strategic importance for the metropolitan area and for Québec

 

The new network represents an investment of approximately $5.5 billion. La Caisse is willing to commit $3 billion to the project. The proposed financial structure also requires investments by the governments of Québec and Canada.

 

"A network as significant as the one we are proposing could potentially add more than $3 billion to the Québec GDP over four years. We also expect close to $5 billion in private real estate developments along the chosen route," said Christian Dubé, Executive Vice-President, Québec at la Caisse. "Such economic benefits clearly show that la Caisse's return objectives go hand-in-hand with Québec's economic development."

 

The new network will generate approximately 7,500 direct and indirect jobs annually during the 4-year construction phase, and more than 1,000 permanent jobs once in operation.

 

The plan also includes reserve capacity to meet future needs, with five potential stations envisioned for areas such as McGill University and Université de Montréal. The proposed route will also go through areas with high economic development potential, including the airport, Technoparc St-Laurent, Université de Montréal, the Peel Basin and the Wellington-Bridge area.

 

Fostering sustainable transportation

 

The new network will be efficient, accessible and well-connected to existing transit systems, encouraging the use of electric public transportation in five key areas of the metropolitan region.

 

The REM could thus help reduce GHG emissions by 16,800 tonnes annually and accelerate Québec's transition to a low-carbon economy. At the same time, this new public transit system could reduce economic losses associated with traffic congestion, currently estimated at $1.4 billion annually in the Greater Montréal area.

 

Next steps and conditions for success

 

The decision to move forward with the construction of this major public transportation project is conditional upon the financial participation of the governments of Québec and Canada, which forms an integral part of the proposed financial structure.

 

CDPQ Infra will begin a consultation process with various stakeholders in the coming weeks. Information and discussion sessions will also be organized for the general public in all areas affected by this extensive new network. CDPQ Infra is committed to providing open, regular and timely communications through each phase of the project.

 

CDPQ Infra plans to submit this project to the environmental impact public hearing (BAPE) process at the end of the summer of 2016.

 

CDPQ Infra is committed to rigorously managing the procurement process by issuing open and transparent international calls for tenders. This process will be based on global best practices for efficiency and transparency.

 

If all these steps are taken successfully, construction is currently expected to begin in the spring of 2017, so that the first trains can be in service towards the end of 2020.

 

For more information, citizens are encouraged to consult the new Project section in the CDPQ Infra website: cdpqinfra.com

 

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LA caisse de depot a fait ses devoirs ne pas absolument prendre le tracé le plus court mais le tracé qui dessert le plus de population et industries possible. En plus ca va couter moinscher on va utiliser le viaduc bonaventure comme je le pensais c'est parfait c'est en plein entre Robert Bourassa et Peel. Pas de tunnel a faire non plus.

Tout cela va faire que ca va rentrer dans le budget.

 

Peut etre par contre ameliorer les tunnels pietonnier sous-terrains pour acceder a la gare centrale.

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LA caisse de depot a fait ses devoirs ne pas absolument prendre le tracé le plus court mais le tracé qui dessert le plus de population et industries possible. En plus ca va couter moinscher on va utiliser le viaduc bonaventure comme je le pensais c'est parfait c'est en plein entre Robert Bourassa et Peel. Pas de tunnel a faire non plus.

Tout cela va faire que ca va rentrer dans le budget.

 

Peut etre par contre ameliorer les tunnels pietonnier sous-terrains pour acceder a la gare centrale.

Réutiliser les rails et les caténaires existants dans l'ouest de l'île fait beaucoup de sens. La CDPQ n'aura qu'à dédoubler les rails de Roxboro à Deux-Montagnes et reconstruire l'éperon Doney en surface jusqu'au boulevard des Sources puis aérien jusqu'à Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue.

Ça va économiser beaucoup d'argent.

 

 

Envoyé de mon SGH-T999V en utilisant Tapatalk

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C'est une nouvelle géniale, mais je m'interroge sur ce qui va se passer avec le train de l'Est à 800$M, qui ne pourra peut-être plus emprunter le tunnel du Mont-Royal pour se rendre au centre-ville. Avec un train de type SLR arrivant de l'ouest aux 2 minutes, j'imagine qu'il sera difficile d'y insérer le train "lourd" provenant de Mascouche. Est-ce qu'on aura dépensé tout cet argent pour un train de l'Est qui devra arrêter au métro Sauvé?

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C'est une nouvelle géniale, mais je m'interroge sur ce qui va se passer avec le train de l'Est à 800$M, qui ne pourra peut-être plus emprunter le tunnel du Mont-Royal pour se rendre au centre-ville. Avec un train de type SLR arrivant de l'ouest aux 2 minutes, j'imagine qu'il sera difficile d'y insérer le train "lourd" provenant de Mascouche. Est-ce qu'on aura dépensé tout cet argent pour un train de l'Est qui devra arrêter au métro Sauvé?

 

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Pour les stations non confirmées mais conditionnelle. Il me semble que celle au Bassin Peel est un no brainer.

 

Est-ce qu'on a mentionné le train va êtes en portion surélevée ?

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[sTREETVIEW][/sTREETVIEW]

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Pour les stations non confirmées mais conditionnelle. Il me semble que celle au Bassin Peel est un no brainer.

 

Est-ce qu'on a mentionné le train va êtes en portion surélevée ?

 

- J'imagine que la station au bassin Peel est conditionnelle au stade des Expos.

- Les images semblent démontrer que ça va être un type Skytrain.

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Super projet! :thumbsup:

J'espère juste maintenant qu'ils vont tous s'entendre rapidement et qu'on ira de l'avant en 2017 comme prévu!

 

LA caisse de depot a fait ses devoirs ne pas absolument prendre le tracé le plus court mais le tracé qui dessert le plus de population et industries possible. En plus ca va couter moinscher on va utiliser le viaduc bonaventure comme je le pensais c'est parfait c'est en plein entre Robert Bourassa et Peel. Pas de tunnel a faire non plus.

Tout cela va faire que ca va rentrer dans le budget.

 

Peut etre par contre ameliorer les tunnels pietonnier sous-terrains pour acceder a la gare centrale.

 

Sur leur tableau "Le projet en un coup d'oeil", il est indiqué : "Parcours en surface, souterrain et aérien". C'est sûr qu'ils vont rentrer en souterrain à l'aéroport.

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