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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-railThe first section of the driverless, electric train system known as the Réseau express métropolitain, or REM, is free to ride this weekend ahead of its official launch on Monday.CanadaJul 29, 2023
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Street parking consultations as REM light rail project nears completion in Saint-Laurent boroughWith the future REM light rail project nearing completion, officials in the Saint-Laurent borough want to address what they foresee as an impending parking issue.TrafficMar 15, 2023
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TransEd says ‘all’ cracked piers on Valley Line LRT repaired, still no timeline for openingDuring a project update Tuesday, TransEd's CEO said Edmontonians can expect to see trains running the full length of the track between downtown and Mill Woods before the new year.TrafficDec 20, 2022
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REM construction partially closes Wellington Street for 2 monthsWork on the future rail networks electrical substation is causing the partial closure of the popular Sud-Ouest artery.TrafficApr 7, 2022
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Montreal’s Irish community upset with city’s plan to name REM station after late premierMonday's announcement comes as the city's Irish community has been fighting for months for the light-rail system's Griffintown station to be called Griffintown only, in tribute to the area's historic Irish roots.Jun 22, 2020
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Surrey to pay TransLink $39M in land, cash for switching Langley expansion to SkyTrainLast week, the mayors' council heard the Surrey/Langley project could face delays as a result of COVID-19.PoliticsJun 1, 2020
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Confederation Line testimonies: Day 1 LRT riders’ hopes and reviewsGlobal News spoke to some of the Confederation Line's first passengers on the afternoon the long-awaited LRT system opened to the public in Ottawa.CanadaSep 14, 2019
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Builder thinks lightning affected LRT radios: City of OttawaA week after three LRT radio transmitters tripped, leading to an hours-long service disruption, RTG is still trying to confirm the "root cause" of the problem, the head of OC Transpo said Tuesday.CanadaSep 10, 2019
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First REM tracks laid as construction of commuter rail continues on scheduleThe first rails of the REM light rail system have been laid, marking an important milestone for the electric transit network — and welcome news for South Shore commuters.Jul 30, 2019
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Crucial 12-day test of Ottawa’s LRT service has begun, city saysThe City of Ottawa announced on Saturday that the Confederation Line has achieved "substantial completion." If there's a major problem during the trial run, RTG must restart the test, according to the city.CanadaJul 29, 2019
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