REM service resumes between McGill and Bois-Franc stations

Sign for REM Bois-Franc station in Montreal on Nov. 18, 2025. (Gareth Madoc-Jones, CityNews Montreal)

By News Staff

Posted June 30, 2026 7:13 am.

REM service between McGill and Bois-Franc stations were gradually resuming after a near hour-long interruption Tuesday morning.

In a social media post, REM said power issues were causing an interruption affecting both directions began at 6:15 a.m. The service began gradually resuming just after 7:00 a.m.

Shuttle bus service were available during the interruption.

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