EXO

• Public transit agencies seeking more money from Quebec government

  Operators of the transit authorities say higher costs and ridership numbers that remain below pre-pandemic levels make it very difficult for them to maintain a balanced budget.

  Canada

  Oct 20
  
• Crash beams to be installed to protect Greene Avenue viaduct

  Two crash beams will be installed on either side of the structure along with an infrared camera system to help prevent and warn drivers of any impending collisions.

  Traffic

  Oct 11
  
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• New REM light rail network means major changes for Montreal’s South Shore commuters

  All bus lines on the South Shore that travel to Montreal are set to be abolished. Commuters will now only have access to downtown via the new REM light rail network.

  Traffic

  Jul 21
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• Work continues to finish Montreal West train station

  Crews are building a pedestrian access where train riders can get to all three platforms from a new entrance on Sherbrooke Street.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• ‘We can’t pay for it’: Public transit users decry looming rate hikes in Montreal

  A single adult ticket for the bus and metro on the island of Montreal is increasing to $3.75, a $0.25 increase or seven per cent jump, starting in July.

  Canada

  Jun 27
• Long-awaited safety improvements coming to Montreal West train station

  In a move to improve safety surrounding the station, once the tunnel is completed, commuters will no longer be able to access the centre platform from the street level crossing.

  Traffic

  Apr 14
• Montreal’s public transit systems face $500 million shortfall in 2023

  Making up that shortfall is proving difficult, as ridership remains well below pre-pandemic levels.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• Exporail’s Christmas Train pulls into the station for three days this season

  This season, on November 26 and 27 and December 3, the Christmas train chugs down the track every hour. Exo donated the double-decker train to the museum.

  Features

  Nov 26, 2022
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• New upgrades coming to the Montreal West train station

  A pedestrian tunnel under the tracks at the Montreal West station will link Broughton Road with Sherbrooke Street and include a glass enclosed entrance.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2022
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• Diesel-powered trains could survive push to green public transit in Quebec, in short term

  With the construction of the REM light rail system in Montreal, the survival of the commuter trains is top of mind for many commuters.

  Environment

  Mar 1, 2022