St-Michel metro station renovation completes after structural repairs costing $14 million
The STM finished repairs at St-Michel station Thursday, restoring a secondary entrance closed since September after engineers discovered significant concrete deterioration.
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Montreal's St-Michel metro station is fully operational again. The STM completed the $14 million renovation project Thursday, with the secondary entrance and ticket booth—closed since September—now fully reopened.
Engineers discovered significant deterioration in the station's structure in fall 2024, forcing a 39-day closure. The renovation included demolition and reconstruction of concrete slabs in two ticket booths and staircases, reinforcement of escalators, and repairs to the outdoor sidewalk and ventilation shaft.
Nearly half of the STM's properties remain in poor or very poor condition. The agency is pushing for the federal Canada Public Transit Fund to prioritize asset maintenance, citing a $7 billion investment deficit accumulated over recent years. Restoration work on the adjacent Sandro-Pertini Park is expected to finish in the coming weeks.
At a glance
When did St-Michel metro station reopen?
St-Michel metro station in Montreal reopened on Thursday, July 17, 2026, after the STM completed a $14 million renovation project.
Why was St-Michel station closed?
Engineers discovered significant concrete deterioration in the station's structure in fall 2024, requiring demolition and reconstruction of concrete slabs, escalator reinforcement, and repairs to outdoor areas and the ventilation shaft.
