Overview
- The West Island branch, which held inaugural runs Friday, is offering free rides between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. this weekend before regular service begins Monday.
- The 14-km elevated spur adds four stations — Des Sources, Fairview—Pointe-Claire, Kirkland and Anse-à-l’Orme — and is billed as Canada’s second-longest aerial urban rail after Vancouver’s SkyTrain.
- CDPQ Infra says the ride from Anse-à-l’Orme to downtown will take about 35 minutes, giving West Island commuters a faster option in an area long underserved by transit.
- The segment followed multiple delays from late 2024 to spring 2026, and project vice-president Julien Hurel said breakdowns have been cut in half since launch of earlier phases.
- The airport link is targeted for late 2027, and Aéroports de Montréal plans a mid-June shuttle from Des Sources to Montréal–Trudeau as an interim connection.