REM slated to be on time & budget

REM slated to be on time & budget

October 24, 2019 6:20 pm EST.

Montreal’s light rail train system is slated to be on time and on budget. The first portion is set to open in two years. It will connect the South Shore to downtown in 16 minutes. Tina Tenneriello gives us an inside look from the construction site.

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