REM: CDPQ Infra to present plan to reduce noise
Posted September 12, 2023 2:38 pm.
CDPQ Infra, which manages the new REM, is expected to present its plan to reduce noise in the Griffintown, Pointe-Saint-Charles, and Nuns’ Island sectors at the end of the month.
Residents have been complaining about the high noise levels in the sectors since they began testing the new light-rail system last November.
According to an email sent to citizens, obtained by La Presse, within the next two weeks, they will release a report regarding the noise made by the REM.
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The report will be unveiled in three public information sessions with residents at the following times:
• September 26: Pointe-Saint-Charles ( at Saint-Charles church);
• September 27: Griffintown (at Plaza Centre-Ville);
• September 28: Nuns’ Island (at the Elgar Community Centre).
CDPQ Infra has said in the past it was not satisfied with the noise levels coming from the REM and that it was evaluating corrective measures.
This summer CityNews measured the noise level made by the REM when it goes by in Griffintown and it ranged from 75 to 90 decibels.
Ville Saint-Laurent has said they want to hear from CDPQ Infra regarding what they are planning to do to lower noise levels in that borough before the train begins running there.
