IN PHOTOS: REM inauguration

Montreal’s electric light-rail train network has been officially inaugurated.

The first segment – a section running from Montreal’s South Shore to downtown’s central station – will open officially for service on Monday.

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Premier Francois Legault at the REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante and Premier Francois Legault at the REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

REM route map. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante at the REM inauguration. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

On board the REM. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Riders on the REM. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

On board the REM. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Riders on the REM. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Riders on the REM. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Riders on the REM. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

Riders on the REM. (Photo Credit: Alyssia Rubertucci, CityNews)

 

Montreal’s REM was inaugurated July 28, 2023. (Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)

Montreal’s REM was inaugurated July 28, 2023. (Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)

Montreal’s REM was inaugurated July 28, 2023. (Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)

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Montreal’s REM was inaugurated July 28, 2023. (Alyssia Rubertucci/CityNews)

-With files from the Canadian Press