The yellow line linking Montreal to Île Ste-Hélène was shut down Friday afternoon shortly after 3:30 p.m., due to a police intervention outside the Jean-Drapeau metro station.
According to Montreal police (SPVM), officers on patrol found a suspicious package near the Biosphere.
A security perimeter was established and the SWAT team was called in.
In a tweet, the SPVM announced the package had been neutralized.
The incident happened as thousands of tourists and race car enthusiasts were on the island for Grand Prix festivities.
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Service on the yellow line, between Berri-UQAM and Longueuil, was back to normal by 4 p.m.
Officers continued to search the area to ensure no other packages were found.
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Around 4:30 p.m., the SPVM said the operation was over and no explosives were found.
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