Rehabilitation of Lucien L’Allier Station Earns Envision Silver

Strong performance across multiple areas of the Envision sustainability framework

ISI is excited to announce that the Rehabilitation of Gare Lucien L’Allier in Montreal has earned the Envision Silver Rating for sustainable infrastructure. Owned by Exo, the public agency responsible for managing the commuter train, suburban bus, and paratransit networks in the Greater Montreal area, the project replaced four platforms that had reached the end of their service life, added an overhead canopy structure, and rehabilitated other infrastructure and systems, delivering a forward-looking facility that better addresses the needs of the community. With the Envision Silver designation, the project’s diverse and long-term sustainability achievements have been recognized and validated through an independent, thirty-party evaluation processed managed by ISI.

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“Through this innovative project, exo is reiterating its commitment to a more sustainable and inclusive future while also reinforcing its belief that public transport projects can be forward-looking and affordable,” said Alexandre Eyquem, Senior Director, Asset Management, Operations, Exo

“As an engineer and, above all, a member of this team, I am extremely proud to see this project achieve Envision Silver certification—one of the first of its kind in Quebec—a recognition that reflects our collective commitment, innovation, and technical excellence in delivering sustainable infrastructure that creates lasting positive impacts for our communities and the environment,” said Ian Olechnowicz, Partner and Senior Vice President, Buildings (Quebec and Atlantic), CIMA+.

“Congratulations to the entire project team on earning the Envision Silver Award for the Gare Lucien L’Allier Project,” said Anthony Kane, President & CEO of ISI. “By delivering on the goals of improved accessibility, mobility, safety, and passenger experience, the revitalization of this important commuter hub within Montreal’s downtown core demonstrates strong leadership in the public transportation sector.”

Gare Lucien-L’Allier serves as the final downtown terminal for three exo commuter lines and offers transfers to the Metro and various bus routes managed by Société de transport de Montréal (STM). Located next to the Bell Centre, the largest indoor arena in Canada, the station serves approximately 2.4 million passengers each year. The project delivered new platforms and an overhead canopy structure, along with system upgrades to meet updated exo and accessibility standards. In addition, Track 6 was extended to improve operational flexibility and traffic flow, and two new emergency exits were added.

These facilities were designed and built with a planned service life of 40 years, requiring careful consideration of the project’s long-term sustainability as well as integration with adjacent infrastructure and systems within a dense urban environment.

Read about the verified sustainability achievements on the Gare Lucien L’Allier Project below: