Montreal’s public transit network progresses to dynamic testing stage

by tanya_martins_2 | July 15, 2024 4:03 pm

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The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) in Montreal is an automated light rail system with 26 universally accessible stations across Greater Montreal, costing $7.95 billion and stretching 67 km (41.63 miles).

Before the REM is fully operational, three major steps are being taken, including completing work in the Mont-Royal Tunnel, testing cars on all branches, and testing the entire network by integrating the branches under construction into the South Shore segment already in service. The Mont-Royal Tunnel upgrade included rail track upgrades, rebuilding of the central wall, rebuilding of the central wall, and station excavation.

Currently, the project has reached the dynamic testing stage with testing being carried out on the first segment of the Deux-Montagnes branch, between the Saint-Eustache maintenance centre and Sainte-Dorothée station in Laval. Testing will be carried out on eight cars and across three stations.

Since June, REM cars have been tested along a 6-km (3.7-miles) section. Next steps involve gradual extension of test area, connection of all segments, test runs, and commissioning.

The REM will be connected to the three lines of the Montreal metro, namely the orange line via Bonaventure station (Central Station), the blue line via Édouard-Montpetit station, and the green line via McGill station.

Source URL: https://www.constructioncanada.net/montreals-public-transit-network-progresses-to-dynamic-testing-stage/

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