On June 9th 2023, Alstom and Quebec City unveiled the final designs for the rolling stock to be used on the Quebec City tramway. The 34 trainsets each composed of 4 cars will be able to carry 272 passengers comfortably, all year around. Alike Ottawa and some of the Metrolinx projects in Toronto, the network will operate using Citadis Spirit…
Following decades of studies and varied plans, Quebec City is moving forward with their first new tramway line. Join us as we explore the various aspects of the project in this brief overview. The line will measure 19.3 km and go from Le Gendre to Estimauville, passing through the most important hubs of the city. It will be the first…
-- Original French Version Below --Quebec City, April 13 2022. Following the request for qualification for the acquisition of its rolling stock and the approval by the council of ministers of the Quebec Government, qualified bidders can now submit their proposal starting today.Qualified bidders are now invited to consult and study the detailed documentation, containing over 2000 pages that presents the requirements…
Acting as the main interaction point between bus routes and the tramway, transfer hubs will play a significant role in integrating the tramway to the existing network throughout the city. They are built to encourage active transportation and offer a safe and comfortable waiting area for passengers.As part of its tramway line, the city will have 5 transfer hubs throughout…
After the completion of the procurement process for its rolling stock, the City of Quebec and Alstom presented the final vision of the rolling stock on June 9th 2023. This is the conclusion of a process that started in late 2020 with the city unveiling their own vision for the rolling stock and stations.The rolling stock to be used on…
Quebec City is actively working towards building a state-of-the-art Tramway system through the city. It will operate from Le Gendre to D'Estimauville (West to East). The proposed line will have 28 stations, be 19.3km in length and feature a downtown underground tunnel of 2.1km, that will be home to two stations. In this conversation with David Bellerive, we discuss this…
