![]() It was built because the existing entrance buildings were too narrow to accommodate this type of infrastructure. The new built entrance building houses the elevator that connects the station to street level. In addition to installing the two elevators, the project involved replacing the waterproofing system covering the station’s underground roof, renovating three of the six existing entrance buildings, improving natural ventilation and constructing an entirely new entrance building. The accessibility work, which began in 2020, was part of a larger overhaul of the station. “The new elevators are bringing accessibility to one of the province’s biggest hubs of business, culture, tourism and education, and we at the STM see it as another way of contributing to the revival of downtown.” “The commissioning of the elevators at McGill station is of particular significance to the STM, as this is one of the busiest stations in the network,” says Éric Alan Caldwell, chair of the STM Board of Directors. It will also be a future accessible transfer point with the REM station currently under construction. ![]() With tourist season fast approaching for the STM, the newly accessible station will benefit not only customers with limited mobility, but also older adults, families with young children and travellers looking to enjoy the many attractions of downtown Montréal. By combining this elevator with the one connecting the mezzanine to the Honoré-Beaugrand platform, which was commissioned last fall, the station officially becomes the 26th station in the Metro network to be universally accessible. The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) has commissioned a new elevator at McGill station, allowing access to the Angrignon platform from the street.
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