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
02:08 | July 29, 2023
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New bus line linking REM to Montreal’s Trudeau airport
01:58 | June 11, 2026
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West Island REM line opens
02:13 | May 18, 2026
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Baie D’Urfé residents say traffic noise “unbearable,” want sound barrier
01:58 | May 16, 2026
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Parking meter removals planned in Côte-des-Neiges–NDG
02:04 | April 23, 2026
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Weather warning in Montreal causes cancelled flights, schools and many plans
02:27 | March 11, 2026
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West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table
02:07 | February 25, 2026
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Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers
02:38 | February 12, 2026
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Old Montreal residents raising concern over pedestrian safety
02:06 | August 28, 2025
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Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign
02:05 | August 27, 2025
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Montreal drivers can expect to face dozens of construction sites across the city
02:14 | August 27, 2025
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Montreal woman says she’s lucky to be alive after hitting pothole
01:58 | August 26, 2025
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Montreal’s auditor general slams city over poor shape of city roads
01:44 | August 26, 2025
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Montreal cycling infrastructure fails to meet demand: McGill study
02:14 | August 18, 2025
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8-year road closure begins in downtown Montreal
02:03 | August 18, 2025
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Deadliest construction holiday on Quebec roads in 10 years, police say
01:59 | August 4, 2025
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Newly-installed bike paths in Montreal’s Chabanel district have many business owners seeing red
02:24 | July 31, 2025
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An artistic masterpiece lies below Montreal’s Metropolitain Highway
02:01 | July 8, 2025
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Debate brewing over notorious Montreal intersection as citizens groups call for more input
01:54 | July 7, 2025
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CAA Quebec warns that summer driving season means increased risk of accidents
01:36 | June 27, 2025
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Parents fed up with unsafe crosswalk at Bancroft Elementary School in Montreal
02:06 | June 19, 2025
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02:04 | June 12, 2025
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Opposition wants Quebec automobile insurance board SAAQ placed under trusteeship
02:19 | May 28, 2025
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01:53 | May 26, 2025
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02:17 | May 22, 2025
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Orange cones set to dominate Montreal again this summer as roadwork plans unveiled
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02:05 | May 9, 2025
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Public transit advocates demanding new transit strategy for Montreal
01:55 | April 16, 2025
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CAA-Quebec launches 10th annual worst roads campaign
02:13 | April 2, 2025
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Will closing Ste-Catherine Street West to traffic kill business?
02:14 | April 1, 2025
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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail
02:08 | July 29, 2023
-
New bus line linking REM to Montreal’s Trudeau airport
01:58 | June 11, 2026
-
West Island REM line opens
02:13 | May 18, 2026
-
Baie D’Urfé residents say traffic noise “unbearable,” want sound barrier
01:58 | May 16, 2026
-
Parking meter removals planned in Côte-des-Neiges–NDG
02:04 | April 23, 2026
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Weather warning in Montreal causes cancelled flights, schools and many plans
02:27 | March 11, 2026
-
West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table
02:07 | February 25, 2026
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Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers
02:38 | February 12, 2026
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Old Montreal residents raising concern over pedestrian safety
02:06 | August 28, 2025
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Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign
02:05 | August 27, 2025
-
Montreal drivers can expect to face dozens of construction sites across the city
02:14 | August 27, 2025
-
Montreal woman says she’s lucky to be alive after hitting pothole
01:58 | August 26, 2025
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Montreal’s auditor general slams city over poor shape of city roads
01:44 | August 26, 2025
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Montreal cycling infrastructure fails to meet demand: McGill study
02:14 | August 18, 2025
-
8-year road closure begins in downtown Montreal
02:03 | August 18, 2025
-
Deadliest construction holiday on Quebec roads in 10 years, police say
01:59 | August 4, 2025
-
Newly-installed bike paths in Montreal’s Chabanel district have many business owners seeing red
02:24 | July 31, 2025
-
An artistic masterpiece lies below Montreal’s Metropolitain Highway
02:01 | July 8, 2025
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Debate brewing over notorious Montreal intersection as citizens groups call for more input
01:54 | July 7, 2025
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CAA Quebec warns that summer driving season means increased risk of accidents
01:36 | June 27, 2025
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Parents fed up with unsafe crosswalk at Bancroft Elementary School in Montreal
02:06 | June 19, 2025
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Quebec government reiterates promise for third link between Quebec City and south shore
02:04 | June 12, 2025
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Opposition wants Quebec automobile insurance board SAAQ placed under trusteeship
02:19 | May 28, 2025
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10 Montreal streets to become pedestrian only this summer
01:53 | May 26, 2025
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New poll shows majority of Quebecers in favour of lowering blood alcohol limit
02:17 | May 22, 2025
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Infernal noise and unpredictable construction in Old Montreal threaten to kill terrasse culture
02:08 | May 16, 2025
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Orange cones set to dominate Montreal again this summer as roadwork plans unveiled
01:51 | May 14, 2025
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Pedestrians are paying the price of Montreal’s dangerous intersections, new study reveals
02:05 | May 9, 2025
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Public transit advocates demanding new transit strategy for Montreal
01:55 | April 16, 2025
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Montreal North road rage incident leaves one man dead
01:43 | April 9, 2025
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CAA-Quebec launches 10th annual worst roads campaign
02:13 | April 2, 2025
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Will closing Ste-Catherine Street West to traffic kill business?
02:14 | April 1, 2025
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 -
New bus line linking REM to Montreal’s Trudeau airport01:58 | June 11, 2026 -
West Island REM line opens02:13 | May 18, 2026 -
Baie D’Urfé residents say traffic noise “unbearable,” want sound barrier01:58 | May 16, 2026 -
Parking meter removals planned in Côte-des-Neiges–NDG02:04 | April 23, 2026 -
Weather warning in Montreal causes cancelled flights, schools and many plans02:27 | March 11, 2026 -
West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table02:07 | February 25, 2026 -
Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers02:38 | February 12, 2026 -
Old Montreal residents raising concern over pedestrian safety02:06 | August 28, 2025 -
Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign02:05 | August 27, 2025 -
Montreal drivers can expect to face dozens of construction sites across the city02:14 | August 27, 2025 -
Montreal woman says she’s lucky to be alive after hitting pothole01:58 | August 26, 2025 -
Montreal’s auditor general slams city over poor shape of city roads01:44 | August 26, 2025 -
Montreal cycling infrastructure fails to meet demand: McGill study02:14 | August 18, 2025 -
8-year road closure begins in downtown Montreal02:03 | August 18, 2025 -
Deadliest construction holiday on Quebec roads in 10 years, police say01:59 | August 4, 2025 -
Newly-installed bike paths in Montreal’s Chabanel district have many business owners seeing red02:24 | July 31, 2025 -
An artistic masterpiece lies below Montreal’s Metropolitain Highway02:01 | July 8, 2025 -
Debate brewing over notorious Montreal intersection as citizens groups call for more input01:54 | July 7, 2025 -
CAA Quebec warns that summer driving season means increased risk of accidents01:36 | June 27, 2025 -
Parents fed up with unsafe crosswalk at Bancroft Elementary School in Montreal02:06 | June 19, 2025 -
Quebec government reiterates promise for third link between Quebec City and south shore02:04 | June 12, 2025 -
Opposition wants Quebec automobile insurance board SAAQ placed under trusteeship02:19 | May 28, 2025 -
10 Montreal streets to become pedestrian only this summer01:53 | May 26, 2025 -
New poll shows majority of Quebecers in favour of lowering blood alcohol limit02:17 | May 22, 2025 -
Infernal noise and unpredictable construction in Old Montreal threaten to kill terrasse culture02:08 | May 16, 2025 -
Orange cones set to dominate Montreal again this summer as roadwork plans unveiled01:51 | May 14, 2025 -
Pedestrians are paying the price of Montreal’s dangerous intersections, new study reveals02:05 | May 9, 2025 -
Public transit advocates demanding new transit strategy for Montreal01:55 | April 16, 2025 -
Montreal North road rage incident leaves one man dead01:43 | April 9, 2025 -
CAA-Quebec launches 10th annual worst roads campaign02:13 | April 2, 2025 -
Will closing Ste-Catherine Street West to traffic kill business?02:14 | April 1, 2025
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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail02:08 | July 29, 2023
-
New bus line linking REM to Montreal’s Trudeau airport01:58 | June 11, 2026
-
West Island REM line opens02:13 | May 18, 2026
-
Baie D’Urfé residents say traffic noise “unbearable,” want sound barrier01:58 | May 16, 2026
-
Parking meter removals planned in Côte-des-Neiges–NDG02:04 | April 23, 2026
-
Weather warning in Montreal causes cancelled flights, schools and many plans02:27 | March 11, 2026
-
West Island urban boulevard to REM back on the table02:07 | February 25, 2026
-
Montreal using AI to improve traffic flow, unions worry it will replace workers02:38 | February 12, 2026
-
Old Montreal residents raising concern over pedestrian safety02:06 | August 28, 2025
-
Montreal police chief joins back-to-school road safety campaign02:05 | August 27, 2025
-
Montreal drivers can expect to face dozens of construction sites across the city02:14 | August 27, 2025
-
Montreal woman says she’s lucky to be alive after hitting pothole01:58 | August 26, 2025
-
Montreal’s auditor general slams city over poor shape of city roads01:44 | August 26, 2025
-
Montreal cycling infrastructure fails to meet demand: McGill study02:14 | August 18, 2025
-
8-year road closure begins in downtown Montreal02:03 | August 18, 2025
-
Deadliest construction holiday on Quebec roads in 10 years, police say01:59 | August 4, 2025
-
Newly-installed bike paths in Montreal’s Chabanel district have many business owners seeing red02:24 | July 31, 2025
-
An artistic masterpiece lies below Montreal’s Metropolitain Highway02:01 | July 8, 2025
-
Debate brewing over notorious Montreal intersection as citizens groups call for more input01:54 | July 7, 2025
-
CAA Quebec warns that summer driving season means increased risk of accidents01:36 | June 27, 2025
-
Parents fed up with unsafe crosswalk at Bancroft Elementary School in Montreal02:06 | June 19, 2025
-
Quebec government reiterates promise for third link between Quebec City and south shore02:04 | June 12, 2025
-
Opposition wants Quebec automobile insurance board SAAQ placed under trusteeship02:19 | May 28, 2025
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10 Montreal streets to become pedestrian only this summer01:53 | May 26, 2025
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New poll shows majority of Quebecers in favour of lowering blood alcohol limit02:17 | May 22, 2025
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Infernal noise and unpredictable construction in Old Montreal threaten to kill terrasse culture02:08 | May 16, 2025
-
Orange cones set to dominate Montreal again this summer as roadwork plans unveiled01:51 | May 14, 2025
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Pedestrians are paying the price of Montreal’s dangerous intersections, new study reveals02:05 | May 9, 2025
-
Public transit advocates demanding new transit strategy for Montreal01:55 | April 16, 2025
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Montreal North road rage incident leaves one man dead01:43 | April 9, 2025
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CAA-Quebec launches 10th annual worst roads campaign02:13 | April 2, 2025
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Will closing Ste-Catherine Street West to traffic kill business?02:14 | April 1, 2025
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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