CDPQ Infra has accepted a new mandate from the Government of Quebec to put in place the organization necessary for the proper development of the next stages of the tramway project.
CDPQ Infra will therefore shortly confirm the composition of a project team which will bring together all the expertise necessary to ensure the progress of the mandate.
Planning the Quebec tramway project will make it possible, among other things, to establish an optimized construction schedule and begin its design. This planning will also make it possible to issue notices to the market with a view to soliciting the interest of companies with both local and international experience in the construction of major infrastructures and in the construction of tramway transport systems.
The CITÉ Plan aims to improve mobility throughout the territory of the Metropolitan Community of Quebec (CMQ). Phase 1 of this plan notably includes a new 19 km tram line, connecting the Le Gendre, Sainte-Foy, Saint-Roch and Charlesbourg sectors.
Next steps
In the coming weeks, actions will also be taken to enable the implementation of the CITÉ Plan, including the conclusion of a final agreement specifying the roles and responsibilities of the MTQ, the City of Quebec and CDPQ Infra, in parallel with the legislative changes required.
The CITY Plan
A structuring network of 35 km de tramway :
- A 28 km line connecting the Le Gendre, Sainte-Foy, Saint-Roch, Charlesbourg, Lebourgneuf and Estimauville districts.
- A 7 km inter-river line connecting the city centers of Quebec (Saint-Roch) and Lévis (Desjardins) by tunnel.
30 km from Rapid Bus Service (SRB):
- SRB 1: A line along the axis of Boulevard Charest with two connections to the tramway.
- SRB 2: One line on the axis of Boulevard Guillaume-Couture in Lévis, connecting the Desjardins pole to the Sainte-Foy pole, and a second on the axis of Route des Rivières.
30 km of reserved lanes and preferential measures:
- To improve the speed, reliability and attractiveness of express bus lines, as well as high-frequency bus services, in order to better serve the northern outskirts of Quebec, Lévis and its southern suburbs.
Cost estimate
- Tramway : 7 G $
- SRB : 3,8 G $
- Express and frequent buses: $800 million
- Public transport tunnel between Quebec and Lévis: $3.9 billion
Source : CDPQ Infra
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