Boulevard Henri-Bourassa: A sustainable mobility corridor

Last updated December 3, 2024

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Cycling and bike paths

Express bus service and a bicycle express network will be set up this year on Boulevard henri-Bourassa, between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Lajeunesse. The objective is to offer safe and efficient travel on foot, by bike and by bus on a high-traffic route.

All about the work

When?

Construction begins: June 2024
Construction ends: Spring 2025

Where?

On Boulevard Henri-Bourassa, between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Lajeunesse

What?

Unidirectional bike paths on either side of the boulevard
A buffer zone between the bike lane and the bus lane with marking, bollards and concrete guards
Reserved bus lanes 24/7 in both directions
Universally accessible bus platforms and docks for people with reduced mobility
Pedestrian refuge areas at intersections
Lights for cyclists and priority lights for buses
Reconstruction of some sidewalks
Reasphalting the roadway
Adding trees to the central median

Why?

To have a safe and continuous cycling route that is accessible all year round
To provide fast, frequent and reliable bus service
To offer better connectivity with public and active transport networks: metro, EBN, REM, etc.
To mitigate car traffic
To improve the safety and experience of the population who live on or move around the boulevard, including those who are more vulnerable
To serve neighbourhoods with significant active and public transportation needs
To diversify mobility options and facilitate the transition from cars to more environmentally friendly modes of transport
To facilitate access to several parks, shops, daycare centres, schools and leisure centres for all users of the boulevard

Le tracé du SRB et du REV en 2024 — Location of work

The project in pictures

travailleuse Montréal — A land surveyor collects data on Henri-Bourassa Boulevard in preparation for the project.

Traffic and vehicule parking

Several changes are expected on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa as a result of the project:

Maintenance of 2 lanes of traffic per direction
Removal of parking spaces and relocation of spaces to transversal streets
Pilot project in 2024: Delivery is allowed in bus lanes during off-peak hours during the day for shops located between Rue Meilleur and Rue Lajeunesse

The project as a whole

Eventually, the sustainable mobility corridor on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa will extend 18 kilometres from west to east, from Highway 40 to Boulevard Lacordaire. The first portion is being built in Saint-Laurent and a third is planned east of Rue Lajeunesse in 2025-2026.

Meetings are held with the city, the STM and the residents who are affected by the project so its development can be integrated into their living environment. Resident participation approaches are planned for the various phases of the project.