Montreal Commuters

• Service resumes on Metro’s Green Line after cracks in tunnel prompt partial closure

  Cracks found in a tunnel in Montreal's Metro system on Monday prompted the immediate shutdown of parts of the Green Line for an undetermined period of time.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• Montreal Metro to welcome dogs on board starting Oct. 15

  While pet owners will now be able to bring a pup on the Montreal Metro, there are several rules: dogs must be leashed and muzzled and can only take trips during off-peak hours.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2022
  
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• Long-awaited extension of Montreal metro’s blue line delayed until 2029

  The extension of the Montreal metro blue line has been discussed, in various forms, since 1979.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
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• Île-aux-Tourtes bridge to partially reopen Friday morning

  As of 5 a.m. on Friday, one lane in each direction of the Île-aux-Tourtes bridge will be open to traffic.

  Canada

  May 27, 2021
• 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
• Computer virus knocks STM’s website offline

  Montreal's public transit authority says teams are working around the clock to fix the major outage.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
• Quebec celebrates near completion of Turcot construction project with virtual inauguration

  Monday marked the reopening of Pullman Boulevard and its access ramps which were the last major infrastructure components of the Turcot project to be completed. 

  Traffic

  Oct 19, 2020
• Quebecers scramble to find alternatives as rail travel in eastern Canada shuts down over blockades

  Quebecers are facing train cancellations on commuter rail lines Friday morning as blockades in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en Nation hereditary chiefs in B.C. continue.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
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• REM reveals names of Montreal light rail network stations with the exception of Griffintown

  The stations along Montreal's future light rail network all have their official names — with the exception of one spot that has been the topic of debate between the city and its Irish community.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2020
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• Montreal-area commuters consider working from home as train line shutdown looms

  Commuters bracing for a partial closure on the Deux-Montagnes train line set to begin in March are considering working from home in order to avoid lengthy daily trips to and from the office.

  Canada

  Jan 22, 2020