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CBC Radio-Canada is also reporting that the ARTM is almost ready to announce a 'light rail' that would replace the REM East. They say that it would cost 13 Billion because it would be at street level. But the article makes it unclear whether the LRT will be a street-running tram or not.

ici.radio-canada.ca

Un SLR à 13 G$ pour remplacer le REM de l’Est

L'Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain s'apprête à proposer au gouvernement un projet trois moins cher que celui présenté l'été dernier.
ici.radio-canada.ca ici.radio-canada.ca
 
NoahB said:
CBC's article on it has higher-resolution maps.

Option 1:
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Option 2:
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Option 3:
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Option 4:
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Option 5:
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Option 6:
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Thanks for these. Not surprised that CBC would have way better renders. Their digital platform is the best of any media outlet in the country, and they know what they're doing.

Never mind the potato quality from the weak minds at Postmedia/The Gazette.
 
NoahB said:
CBC Radio-Canada is also reporting that the ARTM is almost ready to announce a 'light rail' that would replace the REM East. They say that it would cost 13 Billion because it would be at street level. But the article makes it unclear whether the LRT will be a street-running tram or not.

ici.radio-canada.ca

Un SLR à 13 G$ pour remplacer le REM de l’Est

L'Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain s'apprête à proposer au gouvernement un projet trois moins cher que celui présenté l'été dernier.
ici.radio-canada.ca ici.radio-canada.ca
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Sounds like whatever it is, it will be a downgrade from REM. But I'll hope for the best.
 
NoahB said:
CBC Radio-Canada is also reporting that the ARTM is almost ready to announce a 'light rail' that would replace the REM East. They say that it would cost 13 Billion because it would be at street level. But the article makes it unclear whether the LRT will be a street-running tram or not.

ici.radio-canada.ca

Un SLR à 13 G$ pour remplacer le REM de l’Est

L'Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain s'apprête à proposer au gouvernement un projet trois moins cher que celui présenté l'été dernier.
ici.radio-canada.ca ici.radio-canada.ca
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I would read the section below as suggesting the majority of route is not on-street.

Though what that means isn't clear to me. The obvious choice would using a rail corridor for a much of the route as is practical.

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Northern Light said:
I would read the section below as suggesting the majority of route is not on-street.

Though what that means isn't clear to me. The obvious choice would using a rail corridor for a much of the route as is practical.

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I saw that! The French text is saying that it has a right of way. That can just look like Edmonton LRT with its crossing gates but still on street level. It isn't clear to me if they mean it is totally separated from traffic.

Or maybe by 'tramway' they just mean Toronto Streetcars? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
Northern Light said:
I would read the section below as suggesting the majority of route is not on-street.

Though what that means isn't clear to me. The obvious choice would using a rail corridor for a much of the route as is practical.

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There is a long ROW along Victoria St that used to be a rail line. I presume this is what they are referring to.
 
asher__jo said:
I’d say option 2 and 6 are the most compelling.
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I'm not a fan of the Metro option (6) having only 4 to 6 stations on an 8.5km line. At that point, you are reaching express-style station spacings, which leaves a lot of gaps in the middle that would require busses. I feel 1 station every 1km should be the average.

Option 2 has many connection points to the Metro and EXO, I like how it could potentially fill many gaps in between the existing stations. Ideally, this would be built as a BRT as a precursor to a Skytrain/REM style line in the future, as they do in Vancouver.
 
www.lapresse.ca

Transfert entre le REM et le métro | Le raccourci bientôt ouvert à la Place Bonaventure, croit le propriétaire

Un raccourci qui permettrait à des milliers de voyageurs d’économiser du temps de transfert entre le métro et le REM au centre-ville de Montréal devrait bientôt ouvrir, selon Place Bonaventure.
www.lapresse.ca www.lapresse.ca

The REM and Place Bonaventure are in talks to open an accessible shortcut (shown in red) between Gare Central and the Bonaventure Metro Station.
The article states that this path was part of the originally plan but was blocked of for unspecified reasons. It seems the only thing blocking this path is a locked door and a 'safety study'.
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NoahB said:
www.lapresse.ca

Transfert entre le REM et le métro | Le raccourci bientôt ouvert à la Place Bonaventure, croit le propriétaire

Un raccourci qui permettrait à des milliers de voyageurs d’économiser du temps de transfert entre le métro et le REM au centre-ville de Montréal devrait bientôt ouvrir, selon Place Bonaventure.
www.lapresse.ca www.lapresse.ca

The REM and Place Bonaventure are in talks to open an accessible shortcut (shown in red) between Gare Central and the Bonaventure Metro Station.
The article states that this path was part of the originally plan but was blocked of for unspecified reasons. It seems the only thing blocking this path is a locked door and a 'safety study'.
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Toronto: We are having issues connecting Dundas West and Bloor GO because of private lands in between which we need to expropriate and the developers are not being easy to get along with.

Montreal: THE DOOR IS LOCKED!!
 
montreal.ctvnews.ca

Montreal city councillors want second REM station in Griffintown

Two Montreal city councillors want firm commitments that another REM light-rail station will be built in Griffintown.
montreal.ctvnews.ca montreal.ctvnews.ca

Some Montreal councilors want the CDPQ to add a REM station between the (indefinitely delayed) Griffintown-Bernard-Landry station and Nun's Island station. They hope it will be near Bridge Street, where the city plans 20k housing units.
 
robmausser said:
Toronto: We are having issues connecting Dundas West and Bloor GO because of private lands in between which we need to expropriate and the developers are not being easy to get along with.

Montreal: THE DOOR IS LOCKED!!
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Which is worse? Deferring fixing a real, but very fixable issue or deferring fixing a non-issue? LOL
 
www.lapresse.ca

REM | À l’unanimité, Montréal exige deux nouvelles stations

Les élus de la Ville de Montréal ont demandé mardi à l’unanimité l’ajout de deux nouvelles stations du REM dans Griffintown et dans Bridge-Bonaventure. CDPQ Infra, de son côté, espère bientôt achever ses analyses sur le sujet.
www.lapresse.ca www.lapresse.ca

La Presse reports that the Griffintown station will start construction in 2027. CDPQ is studying whether to construct that station or not. (they really missed the boat on not building it with the other stations)

The City of Montreal has announced that they would like the Griffintown station to be built in the location previously announced. They also asked for another station at the Bridge & Wellington Street intersection.
 
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