Service on Montreal’s light-rail network has returned to normal following multiple disruptions on Wednesday morning. The first interruption on the REM occurred just before 6 a.m., leading to the suspension of service between Brossard and Gare Centrale stations. An hour later, the disruption was extended to the Côte-de-Liesse station, with reduced service between Deux-Montagnes to Côte-de-Liesse and Anse-à-l’Orme to Côte-de-Liesse.
By 9 a.m., service had resumed between Côte-de-Liesse and Gare Centrale, but remained suspended between Brossard and Gare Centrale. Approximately half an hour later, service gradually resumed across the network. The REM attributed the service disruptions on the three branches to an “equipment breakdown on track.”
At 10:15 a.m., another service suspension was reported on the REM’s website, this time between Panama and Gare Centrale stations. This incident was caused by a truck striking the underside of an overpass used by the REM near Gare Centrale. Service was restored across the network about an hour later.
Transport Minister Benoit Charette expressed concern over the repeated outages on the REM and their impact on commuters. He urged the operator, Pulsar, to thoroughly investigate the causes of these disruptions and implement measures to prevent future occurrences. The REM’s website offers a tool for users to explore alternative travel options during service interruptions, including shuttles, buses, and other transit choices.