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Emergency services intervened on Tuesday afternoon, halting REM trains between Gare Centrale and Panama stations, prompting commuters to use alternative routes while officials work to restore service.
Porter Airlines launched its first commercial flights today from the newly modernized Montreal Metropolitan Airport on the South Shore, marking the airport's entry into commercial passenger service.
The 815 bus route will start in mid‑June 2026, linking the Des Sources REM station with Montreal‑Trudeau Airport, giving West Island residents a direct public‑transport option through the summer and into the fall.
A new 815 bus route launched in mid‑June 2026 connects the Des Sources REM station with Montreal‑Trudeau Airport, offering West Island residents a direct summer‑to‑fall transit option.
Porter Airlines began its first commercial passenger service from Montreal Metropolitan Airport’s South Shore hub on June 15, 2026, following recent airport renovations.
The 815 bus route will begin service in mid‑June 2026, linking the Des Sources REM station with Montreal‑Trudeau Airport and offering West Island residents a direct summer‑to‑fall transit option. Officials say the line addresses a previous lack of direct public‑transit access between the West Island and the airport.
The new Saint‑Hubert terminal of Montreal’s metropolitan airport opened on June 15, 2026, handling its first passengers as part of an expansion to increase capacity.
A new 815 bus line will connect the Des Sources REM station with Montreal‑Trudeau Airport from mid‑June 2026 through the fall, providing West Island residents a direct public‑transit option.
The 815 bus route will start in mid‑June 2026, connecting Des Sources REM station with Montreal‑Trudeau Airport and offering West Island residents a new summer‑to‑fall public‑transit option.
A seasonal 815 bus began mid‑June 2026, linking the Des Sources REM station with Montreal‑Trudeau Airport, offering West Island residents a direct summer‑season transit option.
A seasonal 815 bus will link the Des Sources REM station to Montreal‑Trudeau Airport from mid‑June through the fall, giving West Island residents a direct public‑transport option for the first time this season.
Montreal has begun a public consultation to redesign Avenue du Parc after 13 recent deaths, aiming to make the high‑risk street safer for all users.
Montreal has begun a public consultation and planning study to redesign Avenue du Parc after 13 road users died in 13 years, seeking to lower the street’s high fatality rate.
Montreal has started a public consultation to redesign Avenue du Parc after 13 deaths in 13 years, aiming to lower the street’s high danger level.
Canada’s transport minister said on June 10 that he will not guarantee a $90 billion cost cap for the Quebec‑Toronto high‑speed rail project proposed by Alto, leaving federal funding approval unresolved.
On June 11, 2026, the REM reduced train speeds during Montreal's morning rush hour, extending travel times for commuters. The temporary slowdown is part of routine adjustments to manage high demand on the city's regional light‑rail network.
Montreal will use drones this summer to monitor downtown construction sites, aiming to quickly identify completed or unauthorized work and reduce traffic congestion caused by ongoing projects.
Vandalism caused $1.4 million in damages to Montreal's bike‑share system in 2025, leading BIXI Montreal to consider moving some docking stations.
About a thousand people protested on Ottawa's Parliament Hill on June 10, 2026, opposing the Quebec‑Toronto high‑speed rail project. The rally reflects growing public criticism as the plan advances toward construction.
The federal transport minister said Ottawa will not guarantee a $90 billion cost ceiling for the Quebec‑Toronto high‑speed rail project, leaving financing open to future negotiation.
