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This Montreal metro station’s main entrance is officially closed for the next 18 months, forcing Blue Line commuters to use another entrance while major construction gets underway.
Montreal commuters who regularly use Fabre station on the Blue Line will need to change their usual route.
As of Tuesday, September 8, 2026, the station’s main entrance, known as Access A, is fully closed—and the STM expects it to remain shut for roughly a year and a half.
The station itself remains open, but passengers will now need to enter and exit through Access B at the corner of Jean-Talon and Fabre streets.
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Why is Fabre metro station’s main entrance closing?
The 18-month closure is part of a major construction project to rebuild the structural slab and fixed staircases at the station’s main entrance at Jean-Talon and Papineau.
The closure marks the second phase of the work, following an initial four-week period that began in August.
During that first phase, the north door of the main entrance was closed, bus stops were temporarily relocated and a traffic lane in each direction was removed from Papineau between Everett and Jean-Talon.
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What commuters need to know
While Fabre station remains open, commuters will have to adjust to the entrance closure for the next 18 months.
Access A, the station’s main access point, is closed to allow construction to proceed. Passengers can use Entrance B, located at the corner of Jean-Talon and Fabre streets.
Bus service continues during this phase, although some stops remain temporarily relocated. The 45 bus southbound on Papineau Avenue will continue to use its relocated stop, while a stop for the 93 bus has also been relocated to Jean-Talon Street.
Commuters and pedestrians are also being asked to use the designated crosswalks and exercise caution around the construction zone. Flaggers will be posted at the site entrances and exits to help manage traffic and ensure safety.
Why will the construction take 18 months?
The lengthy closure will allow the STM to carry out two major projects at the same time.
Alongside the reconstruction of Fabre station's main entrance, crews are building a new electrical substation connected to the planned Blue Line extension.
By combining the projects, the STM says it can avoid putting the neighbourhood through two separate periods of major construction.
Construction is expected to continue until winter 2028.
Fabre station construction: What’s next?
A neighbourhood liaison committee is also expected to be established in the coming weeks, giving local residents an opportunity to stay informed about the project and raise concerns as construction progresses.
The project is funded by Quebec’s Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable.
For anyone who uses Fabre station regularly, the message is simple: Access A is out of action for the long haul, so get used to Access B.
For more information about the work at Fabre station, click here.
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