Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail
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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail
Description
July 29, 2023
The first section of the driverless, electric train system known as the Réseau express métropolitain, or REM, is free to ride on Saturday and Sunday ahead of its official launch on Monday. Phil Carpenter has more.
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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail02:08 | July 29, 2023
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Montreal mother and son hoping to raise awareness after he was hit at intersection near school02:12 | November 12, 2024
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11-year-old boy hit and killed by truck driver while walking in Montreal02:05 | November 5, 2024
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Greater Montreal public transit agencies running $500M deficit02:04 | September 27, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: September 27, 202407:05 | September 27, 2024
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Montreal makes changes amid traffic chaos during Presidents Cup02:27 | September 26, 2024
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Traffic chaos hits Île-Bizard residents as Presidents Cup crowds move in02:17 | September 25, 2024
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Final preparations for President’s Cup in Montreal02:01 | September 20, 2024
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West Island drivers asked to avoid Highway 40 due to weekend closure01:49 | September 10, 2024
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Child and grandfather hit while walking to school bus for 1st day of kindergarten02:16 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 615:03 | September 6, 2024
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Montreal drivers bracing for multiple road closures across the city01:32 | September 6, 2024
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Traffic concerns arise as Royalmount opens to public02:18 | September 5, 2024
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Neighbours complain about danger, noise of frequent drag racing in LaSalle borough of Montreal01:42 | August 19, 2024
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Demands to extend one of the busiest metro lines on Montreal’s network continue to grow01:56 | August 2, 2024
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Quebec cracks down on unlicensed scooters and mopeds01:41 | August 1, 2024
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Traffic is down at historic Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue locks, the economy may be to blame02:02 | July 30, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: July 5, 202407:49 | July 5, 2024
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Transport Quebec considering Autoroute 20 bypass west of Montreal01:57 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 6, Montreal: June 3014:08 | June 30, 2024
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Summer vacation plans close to home with Sépaq05:40 | June 5, 2024
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Quebec mayors blasting authorities for Montreal’s Highway 13 closure over ‘alarming cracks’02:16 | June 1, 2024
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Truck fire shuts down Montreal’s Highway 40 for hours01:29 | May 31, 2024
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Montreal electric car show exhibits industry’s advancement02:09 | April 20, 2024
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Significant gaffe could keep Montreal street down to one lane for months01:56 | March 1, 2024
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New multi-level parking at Trudeau airport aims to help ease traffic chaos01:59 | February 22, 2024
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Months-long lane closure on Montreal’s Notre-Dame Street coming to an end01:38 | February 21, 2024
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Is a high-speed train in the cards for future Quebec City-Toronto connection?01:58 | February 20, 2024
-
Former truck driver found guilty of criminal negligence causing death in Quebec highway crash02:22 | February 16, 2024
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Quebec Liberal MNA tables motion aiming to reduce legal blood alcohol limit02:08 | February 14, 2024
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Montreal family grieving death of 31 year-old pedestrian killed on New Year’s Day02:19 | January 4, 2024
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2 men killed in hit and run in Montreal on New Year’s Day02:00 | January 1, 2024
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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail02:08 | July 29, 2023
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Montreal mother and son hoping to raise awareness after he was hit at intersection near school02:12 | November 12, 2024
-
11-year-old boy hit and killed by truck driver while walking in Montreal02:05 | November 5, 2024
-
Greater Montreal public transit agencies running $500M deficit02:04 | September 27, 2024
-
Global News Morning headlines: September 27, 202407:05 | September 27, 2024
-
Montreal makes changes amid traffic chaos during Presidents Cup02:27 | September 26, 2024
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Traffic chaos hits Île-Bizard residents as Presidents Cup crowds move in02:17 | September 25, 2024
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Final preparations for President’s Cup in Montreal02:01 | September 20, 2024
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West Island drivers asked to avoid Highway 40 due to weekend closure01:49 | September 10, 2024
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Child and grandfather hit while walking to school bus for 1st day of kindergarten02:16 | September 9, 2024
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 615:03 | September 6, 2024
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Montreal drivers bracing for multiple road closures across the city01:32 | September 6, 2024
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Traffic concerns arise as Royalmount opens to public02:18 | September 5, 2024
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Neighbours complain about danger, noise of frequent drag racing in LaSalle borough of Montreal01:42 | August 19, 2024
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Demands to extend one of the busiest metro lines on Montreal’s network continue to grow01:56 | August 2, 2024
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Quebec cracks down on unlicensed scooters and mopeds01:41 | August 1, 2024
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Traffic is down at historic Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue locks, the economy may be to blame02:02 | July 30, 2024
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Global News Morning headlines: July 5, 202407:49 | July 5, 2024
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Transport Quebec considering Autoroute 20 bypass west of Montreal01:57 | July 4, 2024
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Global News at 6, Montreal: June 3014:08 | June 30, 2024
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Summer vacation plans close to home with Sépaq05:40 | June 5, 2024
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Quebec mayors blasting authorities for Montreal’s Highway 13 closure over ‘alarming cracks’02:16 | June 1, 2024
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Truck fire shuts down Montreal’s Highway 40 for hours01:29 | May 31, 2024
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Montreal electric car show exhibits industry’s advancement02:09 | April 20, 2024
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Significant gaffe could keep Montreal street down to one lane for months01:56 | March 1, 2024
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New multi-level parking at Trudeau airport aims to help ease traffic chaos01:59 | February 22, 2024
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Months-long lane closure on Montreal’s Notre-Dame Street coming to an end01:38 | February 21, 2024
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Is a high-speed train in the cards for future Quebec City-Toronto connection?01:58 | February 20, 2024
-
Former truck driver found guilty of criminal negligence causing death in Quebec highway crash02:22 | February 16, 2024
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Quebec Liberal MNA tables motion aiming to reduce legal blood alcohol limit02:08 | February 14, 2024
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Montreal family grieving death of 31 year-old pedestrian killed on New Year’s Day02:19 | January 4, 2024
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2 men killed in hit and run in Montreal on New Year’s Day02:00 | January 1, 2024
Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail
Description
July 29, 2023
The first section of the driverless, electric train system known as the Réseau express métropolitain, or REM, is free to ride on Saturday and Sunday ahead of its official launch on Monday. Phil Carpenter has more.
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