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Eastern Canadian cities open several new, mostly suburban rail transit lines
Canada has a population only an eighth as large as that of the United States, but, since the beginning of 2025, it’s opened more kilometers of urban rail transit lines than the U.S. Here are some figures: Canada seems poised … Continue reading
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Montréal’s REM as North America’s first actual regional railroad (maybe!)
I spent a few days in Montréal last week and naturally went and rode on the now year-old REM (Réseau express métropolitain). I was particularly interested in figuring out just what the REM is. Is it a light-rail line, as … Continue reading
The Promenade Fleuve-Montagne in Montréal
When I was in Montréal a week ago, I made a point of visiting the new Promenade Fleuve-Montagne. The Promenade is a 3.8 km walkway between the old port on the Saint Lawrence (the “fleuve”) and the base of Mount … Continue reading