The REM: What you need to know about the new era in Montreal transit
After multiple delays, the first five light-rail stations are set to open on July 31.
Source: montrealgazette.com
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South Shore REM: Here's why your commute could get longer
The South Shore portion of the new REM rail line will open to the public at the end of July. When it does, buses will stop porting commuters across the Champlain Bridge. In theory, people can just take the REM instead, but some say it will significantly increase their travel time.
Annick Beauchemin Maxime Liberte South Shore Griffintown Bernard Landry Station Gare Centrale Champlain Bridge
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca
New REM light rail network means major changes for Montreal's South Shore commuters - Montreal
All bus lines on the South Shore that travel to Montreal are set to be abolished. Commuters will now only have access to downtown via the new REM light rail network.
Brayden Jagger Haines Karen Saunders Emmanuelle Rouillard Moreau Maxime Lalibert South Shore Champlain Bridge
Source: globalnews.ca
Montreal commuters worry about longer, costlier transit as REM opening draws near
With a light-rail station under construction for at least another year, some people who travel to Montreal from Brossard are frustrated that the express buses they depend on are getting abolished.
Annick Beauchemin Maxime Lalibert Emmanuelle Rouillard Moreau Kwabena Oduro Kasturee Mulay Nishant Kinger
Source: cbc.ca
Upcoming traffic impacts to watch out for in Ottawa
Construction season in Ottawa is well underway, but there are some upcoming events that could significantly impact how to get around the city the rest of this month.
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Source: ottawa.ctvnews.ca
How to ride the REM in Montreal ahead of official launch
The public will be able to try out the South Shore section of Montreal’s light-rail system for free ahead of the official launch on July 31.
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca
Chaudière Bridge won't reopen to drivers until September
One of the five bridges between Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., will remain closed to drivers for the rest of July and August.
Ottawa River Canada General Public Services Cliff Energy Centre Parliament Hill Tunney Pasture Energy Centre
Source: cbc.ca
Opinion: Welcome to Canada, the land of free roads, cheap gas – and the world's least fuel-efficient cars
Canada has some of the lowest gas taxes in the developed world, and owns the lion’s share of gas-guzzling cars
Source: theglobeandmail.com
The REM will get rolling on July 31, CDPQ-Infra promises
The automated light-rail system has been simulating its daily schedule for the first five stations of the network.
Source: montrealgazette.com
REM will open to the the public on July 31
After seven years in the making, the South Shore line of Montreals new light-rail system (REM) will open to the public on July 31. Running 16.6 kilometres from Gare Centrale to Brossard stations, its the first branch of the network to be built, with additional lines expected in the coming years.
Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca