Montréal’s REM added 14 stations on its Deux-Montagnes branch
The November 2025 service opening connected new communities to the wider automated rail network.
News report
Montréal’s REM opened 14 new stations between downtown and Deux-Montagnes for regular passenger travel on November 17, 2025. The addition connected the branch with the existing network and extended journeys between the metropolitan region’s south and north shores.
The operator’s completed-opening account distinguishes three stages: a formal inauguration on November 14, public open-house activities on November 15 and 16, and the start of ordinary service on November 17.
That sequence matters because a ceremonial event or a preview ride is different from a railway becoming available for everyday travel. The operator reported more than 250,000 visits during the open-house weekend, a measure of the celebrations rather than normal daily demand.
The October service announcement described three connections with Montréal’s metro as part of the branch opening. It also set out a staged evening operating arrangement while teams continued work associated with another REM branch. The larger network therefore remained a programme delivered through separate milestones.
The November opening brought stations, metro interchanges and the existing REM route together for regular travel. The preview weekend gave people a chance to explore the facilities before the start of ordinary service. With the branch entering use, the network connected another group of communities with downtown and the south-shore route, turning a sequence of tests and opening activities into an operating public-transport connection.
Sources
- REM official opening account — 2025-11-17
- REM Deux-Montagnes service announcement — 2025-10-20
