Boulevard Henri-Bourassa: A sustainable mobility corridor
The development of the Bus rapid transit (BRT) and of the Express bus network (EBN) on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa continues into 2025 until Avenue des Récollets. The corridor will link various neighborhoods in the north end of Montréal and will allow for safer active and public transportation.
A total of 4.8 km of new paths will be added to the 2.3 km developed in 2024 between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Lajeunesse. The project also creates and opportunity to carry out various underground infrastructures.
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When?
- Beginning of work: May 2025
- End of work: Fall 2026
Where?
On Boulevard Henri-Bourassa, between Rue Lajeunesse and Avenue des Récollets
What?
- Rehabilitation of water and sewer conduits
- Replacement of lead water connections and certain catch basins
- Reconstruction of the access chamber of the Commission des services électriques de Montréal
- One-way bike paths on both sides of the boulevard
- Dedicated bus 24/7 bus lanes in both directions
- A buffer area between the bike path and the reserved bus lane with markings, bollards and concrete low walls
- Universally accessible bus platforms and drop-off areas for people with reduced mobility
- Pedestrian safety zones at intersections
- Traffic lights for bikers and priority traffic lights for buses
- Reconstruction of certain sidewalks
- Renewal of asphalt on the street
- Plantation of new trees in the median
- Installation of electric BIXI stations and furniture et de mobilier (bus shelters, bike racks, benches, etc.)
Work phases
In 2025, work on water and sewer conduits will be carried out on Rue Lajeunesse and Avenue des Récollets, while EBN and BRT lanes will be configured between Rue Saint-Firmin and Avenue des Récollets. In 2026, more than twenty access chambers to the electrical network will be rebuilt and the sustainable mobility corridor will be completed between Rue Lajeunesse and Rue Saint-Firmin.
Why?
- To provide a safe and continuous bike connection accessible year-round
- To offer a faster, more frequent and reliable bus service
- To allow for active and public transportation along greater distances in the most direct way possible
- To ensure improved connections with the various public and active transportation networks: metro, EBN, REM, etc.
- To reduce vehicular traffic
- To improve the safety and experience of residents and users of the boulevard, including vulnerable persons
- To facilitate travels for users with reduced mobility by configuring drop-off zones and bus platforms that are adapted to their needs, as well as bike paths where these users can travel with their motorized equipment (motorized scooters, wheelchairs, etc.)
- To connect neighborhoods that have significant needs with respect to active and public transportation
- To diversify mobility options and facilitate the transition from cars to more environmentally friendly means of transportation
- To facilitate access to various parks, stores, daycares, schools and recreation centres for all users of the boulevard
- To ensure the availability of high-quality food and drinking water for residents, stores and institutions
- To enhance the reliability of sewer and electrical systems
The project in pictures
Discover the pictures of work carried out in 2024 on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa, between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Lajeunesse.
In 2024, the corridor had been developed on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Lajeunesse. During the spring of 2025, the last phase of the work will be carried out over a period pf about 8 weeks. This last phase will namely include asphalting of the segment between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Tanguay, as well as between Boulevard Saint-Laurent and Rue Lajeunesse. Permanent marking will also be completed for the BRT, between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Lajeunesse.
Vehicular traffic and parking
Several changes are expected on Boulevard Henri-Bourassa upon completion of the construction work:
- Two traffic lanes will be maintained in each direction
- Short-term parking areas and delivery zones will be relocated on cross streets as needed
A planned worksite
Crews are coordinating the work with various worksites in the area, namely the repairs on the Papineau-Leblanc bridge span and the construction of the Cœur-Nomade library and cultural space. They determine what measures are required to mitigate traffic hindrances and to maintain access to buildings.
A liaison agent will follow up with local stores and institutions to minimize the impact of the construction work on their operations
The project as a whole
Once completed, the Boulevard Henri-Bourassa sustainable mobility corridor will span over 18 kilometers west to east, from Autoroute 40 to Boulevard Albert-Hudon. A first segment is currently being built in Saint-Laurent borough and a second segment was completed in 2024, between Avenue Marcelin-Wilson and Rue Lajeunesse.
Meetings were held with the city, the STM and those affected by the development, in order to ensure that it is fully integrated in their environment. Citizen participation events have been planned throughout the project.
Hindrances and work
Go to the Obstruction and construction info service to locate the hindrances caused by this project.
Work notices
Information meeting
Did you miss or want to revisit the information evening on May 28, 2024? Watch it here:
View the information session held on December 7, 2023:
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