REM weekend service delayed through mid-August for airport work
The Réseau express métropolitain will open later on Saturdays and Sundays from June 6 to August 16 to allow crews to complete testing and maintenance for the airport extension.
If you're planning a weekend trip on the REM this summer, you'll need to adjust your timing. The network will open later on Saturdays and Sundays from June 6 through August 16.
Under the revised schedule, the first REM trains will begin service at 7:30 a.m. on Saturdays. On Sundays, service will start either at 7:30 a.m. or noon, depending on the work being carried out. Service will also begin at noon on Canada Day, July 1, at the Brossard, Deux-Montagnes and Anse-à-l'Orme stations.
Pulsar, the operator of the REM, announced the temporary schedule changes to allow crews more time to complete testing and maintenance work tied to the network's planned extension to Montréal–Trudeau International Airport. According to Pulsar, maintenance teams typically have only four hours each night to work on the network. The extended weekend windows will support airport connection work, expanded maintenance operations and projects scheduled during periods of lower ridership.
The REM has experienced several service interruptions in recent years. Station signage and information screens will be updated to help passengers navigate the temporary schedule changes. Pulsar said alternative transportation options will be available, and riders are encouraged to check rem.info or their preferred trip-planning app before travelling.
The late-opening schedule remains subject to change as work progresses.