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Montreal REM Pushes West Island Opening to 2026 as Deux-Montagnes Line Targets November

CDPQ Infra underscores a phased rollout for the 67‑kilometre automated network operated by Quebec’s pension fund subsidiary.

Overview

  • CDPQ Infra says the Deux‑Montagnes branch from Central Station will begin service in November 2025.
  • The Anse‑à‑l’Orme branch to the West Island along Highway 40 is now slated to open in spring 2026.
  • The latest schedule follows earlier plans that slipped from a late‑2024 launch to a fall 2025 target that had been eyed for October.
  • The full REM build remains planned at 26 stations over 67 kilometres, with the airport link targeted for fall 2027.
  • The operator says the change does not alter the $9.4‑billion cost update and that winter reliability measures are being put in place.