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West Island REM line opens

02:13 | May 18, 2026
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02:04 | April 23, 2026
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West Island REM line opens

May 18, 2026

Monday marked the official opening of the West Island Branch of the REM Light-Rail Network. While commuters say the new service will be a game changer, researchers are watching to see whether the surprising trends found on other REM branches will be similar on this line. Phil Carpenter reports.

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