REM Airport Station: A Game-Changer for Montreal

0:00The REM's new station at Trudeau Airport is almost ready, sitting at 80% complete and on track to welcome its first trains by the end of. 2027. This $600 million project serves as the end point for one branch of the automated light rail line, spanning 26 stations over, 67 kilometers total. Its standout design mimics an iceberg with a massive skylight 40 meters above, flooding the deep platform with natural light. Earlier this week, project director Steve Bofard gave reporters a tour right on the platform where trains will run 20 hours a day. Just 100 meters from check-in counters, passengers step off into a glazed walkway straight to the terminal, no parking lines or taxiways. Like the deepest REM stops, it dives the height of a 12-story building served by 10 high-speed elevators holding 20 people each. Bofard couldn't hide his pride, calling it the best station he's seen in a showcase for Quebec's engineers, architects and builders.

1:00Airport media director Anne Sophie Hamel echoed that excitement, highlighting how it'll transform commutes for workers and visitors alike. This setup promises huge relief from the airport's chronic gridlock, where last summer's peak traffic jam back to Highway 20 and the 5. 20 expressway for over an hour. Downtown Montreal gets just 24 minutes away via REM, easing roads already in max capacity. Meanwhile, with the airport station still testing ahead, they're rolling out shuttles from the nearby day sources, stop opening the spring, plus. Rebuilding parking and roads through 2031 to keep things flowing smooth. That's your update from Canada News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.