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Installation of the waterproofing membrane is under way
on the fan of tracks. The structure will eventually be fully
enclosed underground.
Environmental footprint: More specifically, the new infrastructure will meet
• LED lights and heating, ventilation, air conditioning the following four objectives:
and lighting systems designed to attain 49% in • Add track space for parking trains;
energy savings compared to conventional designs • Increase passenger capacity by improving
• Implementation of bioretention systems and a frequency of service and by adding more trains on
green roof the Orange line during peak period;
• Species selected for the various landscaping • Handle the increase in ridership expected in
projects for being resilient, pesticide- and fertilizer- coming years;
free, and conducive to biodiversity • Ensure that the service offer increases to keep
pace with the Blue line’s extension.
Once completed, the future garage will enable the
STM to increase its operational efficiency (up to
25%) while improving service on its busiest line, For more information on this project, please visit
the Orange Line, and support the expected growth www.stm.info/en/info/networks/metro/cote-vertu
in ridership over the coming years notably to keep
pace with the extension of the Blue line.
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