Montreal Subway Extension Delayed Until 2029 as Cost Estimate Rises to $6.4 Billion

A commuter boards a subway train from an empty platform in Montreal, May 25, 2020. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson

Officials say the long-planned extension of a Montreal subway line will now open in 2029 and cost some $6.4 billion.

Representatives of all three levels of government were on hand to announce the latest plans for the extension of the metro’s blue line, which has been in discussion for decades.