Montreal public transit

• 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
  
• Controversial arrest of Black person by Montreal transit inspectors justified, report finds

  The findings of a report conclude that two STM inspectors were justified in their use of force during the arrest of a citizen at the Jean-Talon Metro station last April.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2021
  
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• Pink line a key campaign promise once again for Projet Montréal

  If re-elected in the upcoming municipal election Montreal mayor Valérie Plante is promising to finally bring her pink line to fruition.

  Politics

  Sep 16, 2021
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• Close to 2,000 signatures call for REM network to be extended to Vaudreuil-Dorion

  Close to 2,000 people have signed a petition to see the REM electric rail network extended along the future Île-aux-Tourtes bridge.

  Traffic

  Aug 19, 2021
• Construction continues on future West Island REM stations without parking plan

  Talks surrounding parking spaces at two future REM stations on the West Island remain stalled with no confirmed plan in place

  Traffic

  Apr 22, 2021
• 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
• What’s open and closed in Montreal this long Easter weekend, the COVID-19 edition

  Montreal looks a bit different because of COVID-19 and private gatherings remain off-limits. Here's your guide to what's open and what's closed this weekend.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 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
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• Uncertainty surrounds construction of future REM train station at Montreal’s Trudeau airport

  ADM had previously announced that it would fund the construction of the train station in order to ensure airport access along the light rail network.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2020
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• 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