Borough wants Quebec to pay for 2nd access

If a second entrance to the Vendome metro station is added, then Quebec should pay the entire cost says the borough of NDG-Cote-des-Neiges.

According to the Gazette, the entrance is a requirement if an added link from the station to the new MUHC superhospital is built.

Borough mayor Lionel Perez and city councilor Marvin Rotrand said that hospitals need a direct link with public transit. Also, based on the clientele, the entrance would need to be universally accessible for those with reduced mobility.

They plan to present a motion to the Quebec government on February 4th urging them to pay the bill which is in the $70-$75 million dollar range.

In a press release issued by the STM, Vendome metro station is currently at near capacity. When the hospital opens in 2015, users are expected to rise by 36 per cent reaching just under 15 million annually.