The REM work will be performed in two phases in Montréal West Island: the closure of the Mont-Royal tunnel will cause a disruption in service between the Bois-Franc station and the Central Station; in mid-2021, the Deux-Montagnes line will be completely closed.
Mitigation measures in place
- Improvement of the bus service to the Côte-Vertu metro station
- Preferential measures for buses (bus priority signals, passing lane to avoid queues, reserved lanes)
- Increased use of reserved lanes to ease traffic
Public transit mitigation measures
- Shuttle 968 STM – Trainbus Roxboro/Côte-Vertu from the Roxboro-Pierrefonds station to the Côte-Vertu station, with a stop at the Sunnybrooke station (±40 min)
- Metro STM from the Côte-Vertu station to the Bonaventure station (±25 min)
- Service on weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.:
every 8 minutes during rush hours
every 15 minutes off-peak
every 20 minutes in the evening - Service on weekends between 6 a.m. and midnight
- Use of reserved lanes on boulevard Pitfield, boulevard Gouin, and on the axis of Côte Vertu during rush hours
- Transit priority signals for the shuttle during off-peak periods
- Line 470 STM – Express Pierrefonds
- Additional service toward Côte-Vertu with 3 new departures
- Use of reserved lanes on boulevard Saint-Jean and the shoulder on autoroute 40
- Service with transit priority signals on boulevard Côte-Vertu
- Line 475 STM – Express Dollard-des-Ormeaux
Learn more about upcoming work and mitigation measures.
Fare measures
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Deux-Montagnes line |
2020 fare measure |
Action to take |
Transit fare |
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Users who registered to the fare measure before December 10, 2019 |
5 free months, from January to May 2020 For the following months, monthly transit fares will cost $86.50 (regular fare) or $52 (student or reduced fare). |
None |
MTLREM** TRAMREM for zones 3, 5 and 6 These transit fares are valid for bus shuttle 404 since January 11, 2020 and will be valid on bus shuttle 964 and the rail shuttle as of March 30, 2020. |
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Users who register to the fare measure between December 10, 2019, and July 10, 2020 |
5 free consecutive months* From July 11 to November 11, 2020, the number of free months offered will decrease by one every month.Example: registration on September 11 = 2 free months For the following months, monthly transit fares will cost $86.50 (regular fare) or $52 (student or reduced fare). |
Subscribe to OPUS+ or OPUS+ entreprise or change your current subscription on the exo website. |
MTLREM** TRAMREM for zones 3, 5 and 6 These transit fares are valid for bus shuttle 404 since January 11, 2020 and will be valid on bus shuttle 964 and the rail shuttle as of March 30, 2020. |
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Users who are not subscribed to OPUS+ or OPUS+ entreprise |
Reduction of up to 30% on monthly TRAIN or TRAM transit fares Offer available for the months of January, February and March 2020 only. |
Contact exo at 1 888 702-8726 or STL at 450 688-6520 |
TRAIN or TRAM |
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Users who cancelled their subscription to OPUS+ or OPUS+ enreprise |
You can reactivate your subscription with a MTLREM or TRAMREM transit fare (based on eligibility) and benefit from 5 free consecutive months. For the following months, monthly transit fares will cost $86.50 (regular fare) or $52 (student or reduced fare). |
Contact exo at 1 888 702-8726 |
MTLREM** TRAMREM for zones 3, 5 and 6 These transit fares are valid for bus shuttle 404 since January 11, 2020 and will be valid on bus shuttle 964 and the rail shuttle as of March 30, 2020. |
*As of the date of registration to the fare measure (through a subscription to OPUS+ or OPUS+ entreprise).
**Allows travel on the Deux-Montagnes train line only as well as the bus and metro network of the island of Montréal.
Frequently Asked Questions
The REM changes your plans? We answer your questions regarding
- mitigation measures on the Deux-Montagnes and Mascouche lines:
- rail shuttle,
- train-bus shuttle,
- mont Royal bypass,
- etc.;
- measures for users with reduced mobility;
- fare measures;
- and much more!