Light Rail

• Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2023
  
• Street parking consultations as REM light rail project nears completion in Saint-Laurent borough

  With 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.

  Traffic

  Mar 15, 2023
  
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• TransEd says ‘all’ cracked piers on Valley Line LRT repaired, still no timeline for opening

  During 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.

  Traffic

  Dec 20, 2022
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• REM construction partially closes Wellington Street for 2 months

  Work on the future rail networks electrical substation is causing the partial closure of the popular Sud-Ouest artery.

  Traffic

  Apr 7, 2022
• Montreal’s Irish community upset with city’s plan to name REM station after late premier

  Monday'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
• Surrey to pay TransLink $39M in land, cash for switching Langley expansion to SkyTrain

  Last week, the mayors' council heard the Surrey/Langley project could face delays as a result of COVID-19.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2020
• Confederation Line testimonies: Day 1 LRT riders’ hopes and reviews

  Global 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.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2019
• Builder thinks lightning affected LRT radios: City of Ottawa

  A 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.

  Canada

  Sep 10, 2019
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• First REM tracks laid as construction of commuter rail continues on schedule

  The 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 says

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 29, 2019