Montreal Light-Rail Transit System Shuts Down on First Official Day of Service

A Réseau express métropolitain (REM) light-rail system train is seen on the tracks, July 28, 2023, in Brossard, Que. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

Montreal’s new light-rail transit system shut down unexpectedly this morning on its first full day of operation.

The Réseau express métropolitain, or REM, officially launched today for paying customers after more than 120,000 people rode the system for free over the weekend.