Montreal's much-anticipated light-rail transit system, the Reseau express metropolitain (REM), encountered an unexpected setback on its first full day of operation. After a successful launch for paying customers, the system experienced a switch problem on the tracks, resulting in a shutdown at around 8 a.m. The service was temporarily halted for about an hour and…
Montreal's hotly anticipated new light rail system the REM launched Monday morning, but within hours the system shut down because of technical glitches.
Montreal s new light-rail transit system shut down unexpectedly this morning on its first full day of operation. The Reseau express metropolitain, or REM, officially launched today for paying customers after more than 120,000 people rode the system for free over the weekend.