The federal government of Canada will invest CAD 18.4 million (EUR 11.8 million) to upgrade the rail system at the Port of Montréal. The “Optimisation du réseau intermodal” is a project of the Montréal Port Administration in partnership with the Transport Ministry of Quebec.
The work is expected to include relocating underground and above-ground infrastructure, relocating and constructing the port’s new road, and building new rail lines. The financial assistance will allow the port to install 6,000 metres of railway track and switches and carry out additional development work on its railway network. This project to optimize the port’s intermodal network will allow a greater amount of cargo to be transported by rail. This is mission-critical to maintain optimal nationwide rail intermodality, and by doing so, support these growing trade flows that benefit Canadians.
“Transport and distribution of goods are a vital part of our local, regional and national economies. The investment announced here today will make our transportation system stronger by addressing urgent capacity constraints at the Port of Montréal and fostering long-term prosperity for our community,” David Lametti, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation said.
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