VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) launched the co-development phase of the Dorval Multimodal Hub, a new integrated station that will bring together the passenger rail services of VIA Rail and Exo, as well as the shuttle service to YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport, all in one location. By bringing multiple modes of transportation together near YUL and the Dorval Terminus operated by the Société de transport de Montréal (STM), the Dorval Multimodal Hub will simplify travel and make journeys across Montréal’s West Island more seamless.

Construction and engineering firm Construction Kiewit Cie (Kiewit) has been selected as the project’s design and construction partner. The project will be delivered in close collaboration with key stakeholders, including the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM), exo and Aéroports de Montréal (ADM).

The co-development phase will enable VIA Rail, Kiewit and the project partners to jointly define the hub’s detailed design, plan the end-to-end user experience and ensure seamless integration between the various transportation services. This collaborative approach will support the early identification of technical challenges, validate the feasibility of the proposed solutions and provide more accurate estimates of costs and the project schedule before undertaking the construction phase planned for 2027.