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 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
-
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
-
Montreal family grieving death of 31 year-old pedestrian killed on New Year’s Day02:19 | January 4, 2024
-
2 men killed in hit and run in Montreal on New Year’s Day02:00 | January 1, 2024
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Montreal’s Bonaventure Expy. to be transformed into modern boulevard01:55 | December 19, 2023
-
New Jacques-Bizard bridge not enough to ease West Island traffic woes01:58 | December 19, 2023
-
Complaints mount over construction of new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge01:40 | December 12, 2023
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Work begins on new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge01:42 | December 11, 2023
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Construction begins on new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge01:55 | December 4, 2023
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Heated debate expected as NDG holds bike path information session01:48 | November 30, 2023
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Roadblock : Montreal cemetery considers legal action over city’s plan to ban vehicles from mountain road01:57 | November 29, 2023
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Montreal bike path controversy: Take two02:13 | November 29, 2023
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New crack discovered on île-aux-tourtes bridge01:34 | November 18, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: November 17, 202304:52 | November 17, 2023
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Dorval unveils new road safety measures for Ullivik residents following 2 deaths01:53 | October 23, 2023
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What does $70M in road repair on Montreal’s Ste-Catherine Street look like?02:17 | October 16, 2023
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St-Pierre interchange weekend closure01:35 | October 6, 2023
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Fatal accident on Highway 4000:51 | September 28, 2023
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After years of back and forth, Montreal’s Camillien-Houde road to close02:07 | September 13, 2023
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Paint spill coats Highway 40 in Montreal02:00 | September 12, 2023
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Montreal driver appears in court after 2 pedestrians injured01:41 | September 11, 2023
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Montreal steps up safety in school zones as pedestrian death rate rises02:08 | September 5, 2023
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London’s controversial ‘low emission zone’ expands to entire city02:03 | August 29, 2023
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More orange construction cones on the horizon for Montreal drivers this fall02:02 | August 24, 2023
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Major accident slows traffic on highway 4001:31 | August 16, 2023
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Pedestrian death in Town of Mount Royal leads to renewed calls for safety02:09 | August 8, 2023
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Excitement, optimism as hundreds line up to ride Montreal’s new REM light-rail02:08 | July 29, 2023
-
Montreal electric car show exhibits industry’s advancement02:09 | April 20, 2024
-
Significant gaffe could keep Montreal street down to one lane for months01:56 | March 1, 2024
-
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
-
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
-
Quebec Liberal MNA tables motion aiming to reduce legal blood alcohol limit02:08 | February 14, 2024
-
Montreal family grieving death of 31 year-old pedestrian killed on New Year’s Day02:19 | January 4, 2024
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Montreal’s Bonaventure Expy. to be transformed into modern boulevard01:55 | December 19, 2023
-
New Jacques-Bizard bridge not enough to ease West Island traffic woes01:58 | December 19, 2023
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Complaints mount over construction of new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge01:40 | December 12, 2023
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Work begins on new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge01:42 | December 11, 2023
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Construction begins on new Île-aux-Tourtes bridge01:55 | December 4, 2023
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Heated debate expected as NDG holds bike path information session01:48 | November 30, 2023
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Roadblock : Montreal cemetery considers legal action over city’s plan to ban vehicles from mountain road01:57 | November 29, 2023
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Montreal bike path controversy: Take two02:13 | November 29, 2023
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New crack discovered on île-aux-tourtes bridge01:34 | November 18, 2023
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Global News Morning headlines: November 17, 202304:52 | November 17, 2023
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Dorval unveils new road safety measures for Ullivik residents following 2 deaths01:53 | October 23, 2023
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What does $70M in road repair on Montreal’s Ste-Catherine Street look like?02:17 | October 16, 2023
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St-Pierre interchange weekend closure01:35 | October 6, 2023
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Fatal accident on Highway 4000:51 | September 28, 2023
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After years of back and forth, Montreal’s Camillien-Houde road to close02:07 | September 13, 2023
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Paint spill coats Highway 40 in Montreal02:00 | September 12, 2023
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Montreal driver appears in court after 2 pedestrians injured01:41 | September 11, 2023
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Montreal steps up safety in school zones as pedestrian death rate rises02:08 | September 5, 2023
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London’s controversial ‘low emission zone’ expands to entire city02:03 | August 29, 2023
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More orange construction cones on the horizon for Montreal drivers this fall02:02 | August 24, 2023
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Major accident slows traffic on highway 4001:31 | August 16, 2023
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Pedestrian death in Town of Mount Royal leads to renewed calls for safety02:09 | August 8, 2023
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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