The Réseau Express Métropolitain (REM) has recently announced more information about the two stations expected to-be-built in Pierrefonds that will serve Montreal's new light rail network.
These two train stations, Pierrefonds-Roxboro and Sunnybrooke, were previously used on Exo's Deux-Montagnes train line until it was closed starting January 1st, 2021, due to REM construction. These stations are now undergoing construction to be able to serve the REM light rail network.
Many West Islanders are questioning, what will change about these stations when they re-open, and transit service resumes?
The REM has now provided us with some answers!
Pierrefonds-Roxboro Station
This station will be elevated and accessible from 11th Avenue via a pedestrian corridor.
Development
Start of construction: 2021
Height of the station building: 14.8 m from street level
Length of each platform: 80 m
Planned public square
Landscaping around the station
Services
Universal accessibility to the stations' platforms via elevators
Bicycles: 80 spaces, 40 of which are covered
Bicycle access: On-street bike paths near Pierrefonds-Roxboro station, on 11th Avenue, 8th Street, and Belvédère Street. Bicycle access is available from 11th Avenue and Gouin Boulevard West to the station.
Buses: 5 platforms and stops on nearby streets
Kiss-and-ride, paratransit, and taxi spaces
Park-and-ride: similar number as today (approximately 860 spaces), including 8 universal access spaces, 75 reserved spaces for carpooling, and 15 parking spaces with electric car charging stations.
Frequency once the network is fully-commissioned
Peak hours: 5 minutes
Off-peak hours: 15 minutes
Travel times
Brossard: 41 minutes
Central Station: 24 minutes
McGill: 22 minutes
Édouard-Montpetit: 19 minutes
Bois-Franc: 7 minutes
YUL-Aéroport-Montréal-Trudeau: 26 minutes
Anse-à-l’Orme: 34 minutes
Deux-Montagnes: 10 minutes
Sunnybrooke Station
This station will be elevated, located east of Sunnybrooke Boulevard and adjacent to a new overpass above the boulevard.
Development
Start of construction: 2021
Height of the station: 14.8 m from street level
Length of each platform: 80 m
Landscaping around the station
Services
Universal accessibility to the stations' platforms via elevators
Bicycles: 40 spaces, 20 of which are covered
Bicycle access: Near the station, there is an existing bike path on Cérès Street and Lucerne Street
Buses: Stops on nearby streets
Kiss-and-ride, paratransit, and taxi spaces
Park-and-ride: similar number as today (approximately 505 spaces) including 9 universal access spaces, 51 spaces reserved for carpooling, and 10 parking spaces with electric car charging stations.
Frequency once the network is fully-commissioned
Peak hours: 5 minutes
Off-peak hours: 15 minutes
Travel times
Brossard: 38 minutes
Central Station: 21 minutes
McGill: 20 minutes
Édouard-Montpetit: 17 minutes
Bois-Franc: 5 minutes
YUL-Aéroport-Montréal-Trudeau: 24 minutes
Anse-à-l’Orme: 32 minutes
Deux-Montagnes: 12 minutes
Earlier this week, the first REM car driving test was performed on the South Shore!
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