REM

• Alstom says it is working to fix issues plaguing Montreal’s REM light-rail network

  Alstom Canada says it has identified defective electronic components as the source of many of the recent disruptions that have plagued the network.

  Canada

  Jan 30
  
• Two brothers, 19 and 22, dead after being struck by a light-rail train near Montreal

  Simon and Samuel Brochu, both of St-Rémi, Que., died after being struck by the automated train early Saturday morning near Brossard, Que.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2025
  
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• Deux-Montagnes REM line up and running

  With the opening of the REM's Deux-Montagnes line, service is now available at 14 new stations across the 50 kilometer long expansion.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2025
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• Branch of Montreal light-rail network to open in November, the other delayed to 2026

  Only the branch connecting downtown's central station to Montreal's northwest suburbs across the river from Laval, Que., will open in November.

  Canada

  Sep 25, 2025
• Line delays, service outages and rising costs for Montreal’s light-rail network

  Residents of the greater Montreal area hoping to use the REM will have to exercise patience, as officials pushed back the opening of the Deux-Montagnes and West Island lines again.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2024
• ‘It’s insane’: Frustration over persistent parking problems at Brossard REM station

  Officials stress that alternative bus services and active transportation to get to the station are means that could help alleviate the issue.

  Traffic

  Sep 23, 2024
• From interruptions to communication breakdowns, REM train service hits 1-year mark

  The all-electric and fully automated REM rail service is celebrating its one-year anniversary — but there have been plenty of problems.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2024
• ‘Is it worth it?’ Proposed bike lane to future REM station raises questions

  Questions are mounting on need to build a bike path to link Beaurepaire train station with the future REM station in Kirkland.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2024
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• Brossard mayor vows ‘no condos’ as future of former Chevrier bus station remains uncertain

  Brossard city council would like to see the vacant parking lot turned into a future park for the bustling 'C' section but owners of the land say they are assessing their next move.

  Politics

  May 9, 2024
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• Stranded on the rails: REM passengers in Montreal sit through 2-hour delay

  Three REM trains came to a sudden stop due to a power surge on Wednesday evening. Many of them were stranded for 2 hours before they were evacuated.

  Canada

  Feb 29, 2024