REM service gradually resuming after technical problem Thursday morning

L'ouverture de l'antenne Deux-Montagnes a été repoussée à plusieurs reprises. Un train du REM photographié le jeudi 14 novembre 2024 à Montréal. LA PRESSE CANADIENNE/Graham Hughes Copyrighted

By News Staff

Posted January 29, 2026 7:09 am.

Last Updated January 29, 2026 7:27 am.

The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is gradually restoring service Thursday morning after a technical problem disrupted operations.

Service had been interrupted between the Deux-Montagnes and Côte-de-Liesse stations in both directions. The REM says trains are now progressively returning to service in the affected area.

In an email to CityNews, Pulsar the REM’s operator said that there had been an issue when dispatching the Deux-Montagnes trains and a switch track problem.

They add that everything has now been resolved.

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