VIA Rail Canada has begun development work on a new multimodal hub in Dorval that will connect passenger rail services with public transport and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.
The Dorval Multimodal Hub will bring together VIA Rail and exo rail services with the shuttle service to YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport in a single location.
The project will be located near the Dorval Terminus operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), creating a connection between the airport and rail and public transport networks serving Montréal’s West Island.
Construction and engineering company Construction Kiewit Cie has been selected as the design and construction partner. VIA Rail is working with the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM), exo and Aéroports de Montréal (ADM) on the project.
The current co-development phase will establish the detailed design of the hub and determine how the different transport services will be integrated.
The project partners will also assess technical requirements, identify potential construction challenges and develop more detailed estimates for the project’s cost and schedule.
Construction is planned to begin in 2027, subject to the completion of the development work.
Mathieu Paquette, President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail Canada said:At VIA Rail, we believe that transforming the rail experience begins before passengers even step aboard. That is why we have brought together Kiewit, exo, the ARTM and ADM to co-develop a hub that meets the real needs of the Dorval community and the 250,000 travellers who pass through our station each year. Our shared objective is to provide passengers with more efficient and user-friendly public transit solutions.
The project will involve relocating the VIA Rail and exo stations together on the existing exo site. The airport shuttle will also be incorporated into the hub, allowing passengers to transfer between rail, public transport and the airport with less movement between separate facilities.
The existing VIA Rail station in Dorval handles around 250,000 travellers each year. The planned changes should reduce transfer times and make journeys between the different transport networks more predictable.
The project forms part of a wider effort to improve links between the airport and communities across Montréal’s West Island, while providing passengers with more options for reaching the airport without relying solely on road transport.
Construction Kiewit will lead the design and construction work alongside Arup Canada Inc. and Ædifica Inc. during the co-development phase.
Yves Beauchamp, President and Chief Executive Officer, ADM Aéroports de Montréal said:We are pleased to welcome the launch of VIA Rail's Dorval Multimodal Hub and to reaffirm the importance of this initiative, developed in collaboration with our teams. The establishment of this hub will strengthen connectivity between YUL Montréal-Trudeau Airport and the various modes of public transport, contributing to a more seamless and sustainable mobility experience for the benefit of all users.
