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[KevinKorell]

CBC, 1/24/23:

 

 

   Initial report suggests fewer elevated tracks, more connections for Montreal's REM de l'Est    

 

 

In yet another change of course for the REM de l'Est rail project, Quebec announced its decision Monday to abandon the elevated tracks envisioned for Montreal's Mercier-Est neighbourhood — a plan long criticized by east end residents. 

 

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[KevinKorell]

Global News, 4/21/23:

 

 

    REM trains on South Shore only ‘weeks away’ from opening to public  

 

 

Reséau Express Métropolitain (REM) officials are in the final stretch before officially opening the light rail, all-electric, full-automated train system in the South Shore.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Times-Hub,  4/21/23:

 

 

    “No third postponement” for the REM on the South Shore of Montreal 

 

No third postponement» for the REM on the South Shore of Montreal

 

Zacharie Goudreault Le Devoir Many REM trains ran empty on Friday on the South Shore of Montreal, as part of a “blank run” exercise. At the same time, simulations take place to prepare employees for various eventualities.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Trains magazine,  6/27/23:

 

 

    First portion of Montreal light rail network could open in 30 to 45 days    

 

 

Service on the first segment of Montreal’s Réseau express métropolitain light rail system could begin within 30 to 45 days, CTV News reports.

 

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[KevinKorell]

CTV, 6/27/23:

 

 

   Company building Montreal's REM hit with health and safety violations  

 

 

The company responsible for building Montreal's REM light rail has violated multiple health and safety regulations during the construction of the railway that put workers at risk, according to reports issued by Quebec's occupational health and safety commission (CNESST).

 

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[CNJRoss]

Trains News Wire

 

Montreal light rail system to address noise complaints

 

July 7, 2023

 

Sound walls, sound absorbers, track changes all planned as REM nears opening

 

MONTREAL — The builder of Montreal’s light rail system says it will take measures to reduce operating noise following complaints from residents along the yet-to-open line.

 

CTV News reports that CDPQ Infra, contractor for the Réseau express métropolitain system, says it will install noise barriers and “sound absorbers” along the tracks, as well as grinding the rail to reduce squealing.

 

“We’re not satisfied with the current situation in many areas, and we’re already taking action to improve it as much as possible and provide a quality transport system,” CDPQ Infra wrote in a statement. “We have launched the design of additional noise barriers, will shortly be installing dynamic absorbers along 240 meters of the route to test their effectiveness, and have already pre-ordered others to cover all problem areas.”

 

 

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[CNJRoss]

Trains News Wire

 

Montreal light rail system to debut July 31

 

July 8, 2023

 

First segment of REM will include 10.3 miles of 41.6-mile network

 

A map of the REM network shows the portion that will open July 31 in green. The portions still under construction are in gray. REM

 

MONTREAL — The first segment of Montreal’s Réseau express metropolitan light rail system will open on July 31, construction contractor CDPQ Infra announced Friday.

 

The initial five-station, 16.6-kilometer (10.3-mile) segment will operate between the South Shore community of Brossard and Central Station (Gare Centrale), with a trip taking less than 18 minutes.

 

 

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[KevinKorell]

CBC, 7/28/23:

 

 

      The REM takes off, marking new era in Montreal public transit  

 

 

The inaugural ride on the new light-rail train system has officially taken off, ushering in a new era of public transit for Montreal and the South Shore.

 

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[KevinKorell]

Canadian Press, via Yahoo! Finance, 7/28/23:

 

 

    Montreal's new, for-profit light-rail system: national model or cautionary tale?  

 

 

Montreal’s new light-rail train network stands out among major transit projects in Canada: it opened within a relatively short time frame and government didn't get in the way.

 

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[KevinKorell]

CBC, 7/28/23:

 

 

   First phase of Montreal's transformative light rail system opens    

 

 

Montreal's Réseau Express Métropolitain is the new driverless light rail system that experts say will transform the city. It opened to dignitaries and transit enthusiasts today but the real test comes when Monday's commute arrives.

 

 

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