An interesting turn of events in my old hometown.

https://www.railjournal.com/policy/montreal-takes-on-rem-eastern-leg/

Montreal takes on REM Eastern Leg

City and province replace pension fund.

The impact of REM's elevated alignment has concerned local residents.

Photo Credit: REM.

THE city of Montreal and the government of the province of Quebec have stepped in to take forward the eastern branch of the Metropolitan Electric Network (REM) project after project developer CDPQ Infra abandoned plans for the elevated route in the face of public opposition.