JOHN JANTAK
The 1019 Report

The six-month closure of the Lucien-L’Allier train station for renovation work that began on April 1 means Vaudreuil-Soulanges Exo train users who take the Vaudreuil-Hudson train line will now have to exit at the Vendome métro station to continue their journeys.

The Vendome station, which is on the orange métro line, will allow commuters to continue their journey to the Lucien-L’Allier station or any other stations on the system, said Exo spokesperson Jean-Maxime St-Hilaire.

“The closure will add around five more minutes to their regular commute,” St-Hilaire said in an interview yesterday. “We understand there will be a period of adaptation in the beginning, but we think people will get used to the new journey.”

The Lucien-L’Allier station is being completely renovated to make it more accessible and safer for commuters.

“The platforms will be redone, which will improve accessibility and there will be a new roof above them. The signage will also be completely modernized to make it easier to get around the station,” St-Hilaire said.

The renovation work is expected to be completed within six months.