Light-rail Train

• All aboard! Montreal’s light-rail train network officially inaugurated

  The majority of the rail system, called the Réseau express métropolitain, or REM, will open late next year, with an airport link to come in 2027.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2023
  
• Quebec and Ottawa reach deal for REM station at Montreal airport

  The project was in jeopardy after the airport authority, which was supposed to finance the station, lost hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues due to COVID-19.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2021
  
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• Officials announce 2 new REM lines for Montreal’s north and east ends

  The REM, the future light-rail train network planned for Montreal, will be expanded to include stations in the city's north and east ends.

  Canada

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Kirkland mayor fears lack of negotiations could hinder parking at future REM station

  Kirkland mayor Michel Gibson says the authorities running the REM aren't negotiating to secure parking at future station in Kirkland.

  Sep 6, 2019
• West Island mayors, residents worried about lack of parking at REM stations

  West Island mayors and residents hope that parking lots will be available at local REM stations.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2019
• Residents, mayors say REM could threaten future of Vaudreuil-Hudson commuter train

  Some commuters and mayors in and around the West Island are worried that once the REM is built, the Vaudreuil-Hudson line will disappear.

  Traffic

  Apr 23, 2018
• REM transit project symbolically breaks ground officially launching construction

  Construction on the $6.3-billion REM light-rail train is expected to commence by the end of April.

  Consumer

  Apr 12, 2018
• Group wants appellate court to stop light-rail project

  A citizen-led coalition is turning to the court of appeal to overturn a decision made last year to dismiss its lawsuit.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2018
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• ‘It’s a necessity’: West Island mayors say urban boulevard needed now more than ever

  Talks to build an urban boulevard in the West Island have resurfaced, now that the REM is closer to becoming a reality.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2018
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• Group seeking injunction to stop new Montreal electric train

  Five individuals and an environmental group want new public hearings called before any construction can begin.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2017