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Line delays, service outages and rising costs for Montreal’s light-rail networkResidents of the greater Montreal area hoping to use the REM will have to exercise patience, as officials pushed back the opening of the Deux-Montagnes and West Island lines again.CanadaNov 15
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‘It’s insane’: Frustration over persistent parking problems at Brossard REM stationOfficials stress that alternative bus services and active transportation to get to the station are means that could help alleviate the issue.TrafficSep 23
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From interruptions to communication breakdowns, REM train service hits 1-year markThe all-electric and fully automated REM rail service is celebrating its one-year anniversary — but there have been plenty of problems.CanadaAug 1
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‘Is it worth it?’ Proposed bike lane to future REM station raises questionsQuestions are mounting on need to build a bike path to link Beaurepaire train station with the future REM station in Kirkland.CanadaJul 24
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Brossard mayor vows ‘no condos’ as future of former Chevrier bus station remains uncertainBrossard city council would like to see the vacant parking lot turned into a future park for the bustling 'C' section but owners of the land say they are assessing their next move.PoliticsMay 9
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Stranded on the rails: REM passengers in Montreal sit through 2-hour delayThree REM trains came to a sudden stop due to a power surge on Wednesday evening. Many of them were stranded for 2 hours before they were evacuated.CanadaFeb 29
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After rush-hour shutdown leaves commuters out in the cold, REM service slowly resumesService has been reestablished on the electric light rail line network after a major service disruption early Thursday morning left hundreds waiting in the cold.TrafficJan 11
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Montreal’s light-rail network ‘ready for winter’Montreal's light-rail system faced some hiccups following the first major snowstorm of the season. Officials say adjustments are being made to ensure reliability.CanadaDec 8, 2023
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New plans in place to reduce noise of Montreal REM trainsThe two measures are supposed to make the trains three to 10 times quieter to the human ear.CanadaSep 25, 2023
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Lack of parking poses big problems for REM riders on South ShoreThe free spaces and paid spots at the Panama station fill early in the morning. People looking to park later often use an adjacent lot, but it's private and reserved.CanadaSep 20, 2023
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