The extremely anticipated light-rail community in Montreal will welcome aboard the general public for the primary time on the finish of the month.
The Réseau categorical métropolitain (REM)’s line to town’s south shore will likely be operational by July 31, the challenge’s contractor introduced Friday.
“The dry run will continue over the next few weeks, allowing the teams to make the final adjustments to deliver the best possible customer experience,” CDPQ Infra stated in an announcement.
Passengers will lastly be capable of board the all-electric and totally automated trains after a number of delays in opening the road — from needing extra time for dry runs to postponements associated to the COVID-19 pandemic and provide chain points.
The REM’s south shore line compromises a complete of 5 stations. CDPQ Infra says the journey time from Brossard to downtown Montreal is available in at below 18 minutes.
The full gentle rail community will embody 67 kilometres of tracks that may hyperlink Montreal, the south shore, the West Island and the north shore.
Other elements of the REM are anticipated to launch within the coming years, in line with the challenge contractor’s newest schedule.
The REM’s West Island, north shore and downtown Montreal segments are set to be up and operating by the tip of 2024. The stretch to Montreal’s airport will open in 2027.
— with recordsdata from Global News’ Tim Sargeant and The Canadian Press
