REM

• Densification battle heating up in Pointe-Claire, temporary development freeze still in place

  A battle over densification is brewing in Pointe-Claire. With a temporary development freeze bylaw still in place, some are accusing the administration of dragging its feet.

  Canada

  Jun 28
  
• Majority of Montreal’s REM light-rail train stations won’t open before end of 2024

  Problems with the Mount Royal tunnel have meant pushing back the delivery of most of the Réseau express métropolition's (REM) stations to the end of 2024.

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  Jun 20
  
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• Orange metro line extension to Bois-Franc REM station closer to reality

  The Quebec government has ordered studies be conducted looking into building a transit link between the Côte-Vertu metro station and the future Bois-Franc REM station.

  Canada

  Jun 10
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• Pressure mounting on government to extend metro line to future REM station

  Montreal officials are calling on the Quebec government to extend the orange metro line at the Côte Vertu station to the future Bois-Franc REM station.

  Canada

  May 31
• REM station at Montreal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport delayed

  Construction has begun on the new REM train station at Montreal's Trudeau Airport in Dorval but it won't be finished by the scheduled 2024 deadline.

  Canada

  May 20
• Quebec pension fund pulls out of Montreal rapid transit project, province takes over

  Legault says that without the downtown section of the rail line, Quebec's pension fund manager no longer believes it can make a profit from the project and has pulled out.

  Canada

  May 2
• 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.

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  Apr 7
• REM light-rail structures taking shape in Montreal’s West Island

  The construction of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) light-rail system is entering a new phase in the West Island of Montreal.

  Canada

  Mar 30
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• Chinatown advocates fear REM de l’Est will hurt heritage and community

  Just two months ago, Montreal's Chinatown was granted heritage designation in order to protect it. But now, another threat is looming: the REM de L'Est. 

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  Mar 14
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• Developers unveil new ‘landmark’ look for REM de l’Est transit project

  Back from the drawing board, developers behind the proposed REM de L'Est project unveiled a revamped look for the $10-billion light rail project. 

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  Mar 9