Train commuters on Montreal’s south shore rejoiced as the Exo 4 Candiac line was back on track Monday for a full day of service — the first time that’s happened in over a month.
“I’m really, really happy. It saved my life,” Candiac commuter Yuan He said before hopping on the train.
“Oh, I’m happy. The train cuts my transportation in half so it saves me some time in my day and it saves me some stress,” said Holly Thaler-Soppit, a Candiac commuter.
Service on the commuter train service between Montreal and the south shore resumed on Friday afternoon after the dismantlement of a rail barricade in Kahnawake.
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The railway blockade in Kahnawake came to an end Thursday afternoon after nearly a month of protests in the Mohawk community.
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“The service was pretty fine. They did a good job,” he said.
In a statement Friday, Exo thanked passengers for their patience during “a complex time.”
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