The new West Island branch of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has officially arrived, bringing light-rail service to an area historically underserved by public transit.
A REM train departs the Kirkland station on the new Anse-à-l'Orme branch on Monday. (Dave Sidaway / Montreal Gazette) After inauguration ceremonies held Friday and free rides during an open house on ...
MONTRÉAL - A new branch of Montreal's REM light-rail system is set to open May 18, expanding the network in the city's West Island region. *Billed as $5.77 plus GST every four weeks. After 52 weeks, ...
Will span at least 38 kilometres and link to existing bike paths, industrial parks and nature parks.
Finnish technology company Teleste has received a contract from Alstom to supply information displays for Canada’s Réseau express métropolitain (REM) light-rail transit stations. Alstom will receive a ...
An aerial view of the REM train travelling from Ile Bigras on the Deux Montagne line in Laval, Que., on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL — A technical problem with ...
MONTREAL - With the new branch of Montreal’s light-rail system opening to the public on Monday, the REM —Réseau express métropolitain — is being touted as the second-longest aerial train network in ...
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