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New branch of Montreal’s REM is second-longest aerial rail network in Canada
The 14-kilometre branch adds four stations and is expected to cut downtown trips to about 35 minutes, officials said.
- On Friday, Montreal's light-rail network opened a 14-kilometre, four-station West Island branch, offering free preview rides this weekend before regular service begins Monday. The extension is Canada's second-longest aerial rail network, trailing only Vancouver's SkyTrain.
- REM vice-president Julien Hurel expects the expansion to transform the West Island, with the network maintaining a 99 per cent availability rate. The new connection reduces travel time to downtown to about 35 minutes.
- The four new stations—Des Sources, Fairview, Kirkland, and Anse-à-l'Orme—feature multiple bus connections and serve surrounding communities. REM officials announced 300 free parking spots will be available near the stations to support commuters.
- Pointe-Claire Mayor John Belvedere warned there is "no safe passage across for pedestrians or bikers," calling it his "biggest fear." Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Mayor Michel Boudreault expressed concern about potential traffic congestion from the single access road.
- While the West Island branch is operational, the final section connecting to Trudeau International Airport is not expected to open until the end of 2027. When completed, the full network will comprise 26 stations over 67 km of track.
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Four new stations on the West Island of Montreal are added to the Metropolitan Express Network, which is now 64 kilometres long and has 23 stations.
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