The Delayed Griffintown REM Station: A Montreal Commuter’s Question
The opening of the Deux-Montagnes branch of Montreal’s REM light-rail system this week has been described by some as a game changer, cutting travel times for manny commuters.
The new line departs from Deux-Montagnes, crosses Laval and the West Island before passing through the Mount Royal tunnel to reach downtown.
It also connects to Montreal’s Metro system at Édouard-Montpetit, McGill and Bonaventure stations, and continues on to the South Shore branch of the REM, which opened in the summer of 2023.
A look at a map of the network shows 20 stations dotting the rail line connecting Montreal’s north and South shores – and all are open save for one: Griffintown-Bernard-Landry, located between ottawa and William streets.
This has left many wondering: What happened to the station first slated to open in 2024 – and will it ever become a reality?
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