Quebec Solidaire is calling on the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government to fund urgent repairs for Montreal's crumbling metro stations.
The request comes as the city's transit infrastructure faces increasing deterioration. Failure to address these dilapidations could compromise the safety and reliability of the network for thousands of daily commuters.
On Thursday, the provincial opposition party urged the CAQ government to claim Quebec's share of the Canada Public Transit Fund [1]. That share is valued at $5 billion [1]. The party said that these federal funds should be prioritized for the maintenance and restoration of the Montreal metro system [2].
The Canada Public Transit Fund became effective on April 1, 2026 [1]. Quebec Solidaire argues that the timing of this fund provides a critical opportunity to address the dilapidated state of the metro stations [3].
Officials from the opposition party said the system requires immediate intervention to ensure it remains functional. They said that the current state of the infrastructure is insufficient for the needs of the city [3].
The CAQ government has not yet detailed its specific plan for allocating the federal transit funds. Quebec Solidaire maintains that ignoring the deterioration of the metro will lead to higher long-term costs, and increased risk to public safety [2].
Montreal's metro serves as the backbone of the city's transit network. With the fund now active, the pressure on the provincial government to secure and deploy these resources has intensified [1].
“Quebec's share of the Canada Public Transit Fund is valued at $5 billion.”
This push by Quebec Solidaire leverages a new federal funding window to place political pressure on the CAQ government. By tying the $5 billion Canada Public Transit Fund directly to the visible decay of Montreal's metro, the opposition is framing infrastructure maintenance as a primary test of the government's commitment to urban mobility and public safety.
