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REM’s Growing Pains on the Tracks | Canada News
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The REM in Montreal is facing mounting frustration as service disruptions spike since the Anse-à-lOrme branch opened—now hitting nearly every other day, with switch malfunctions, power failures, and equipment breakdowns causing delays and shutdowns across key routes. Despite Pulsar’s claim that these are isolated, quickly resolved incidents tied to the system’s rapid expansion—14 new stations in 7 months, 4 more in 2.5 months, running 20+ hours daily—the frequency of outages has doubled since launch, leaving riders wondering if the promise of smooth transit is slipping through the cracks.
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