REM route change makes some unhappy
A man who protested having the REM go along Sherbrooke East in his area has got his comeuppance now that a new plan puts the path along Souligny, right past his house. Man, that’s a lot of trouble to deliver a “fuck you” to a private citizen.
Actually, the plan diverts the REM onto a segment of CN track.
Mercier 09:55 on 2022-01-26 Permalink
The REM always equals ugly aerial structure. They’re only moving the structure from Sherbrooke street to the Souligny train tracks. No sharing of tracks
Kate 10:39 on 2022-01-26 Permalink
Thank you.
James 15:12 on 2022-01-26 Permalink
If the proposed track on Souligny is like what REM did for a similar area in the west island (unused CN Donney spur between Hymus and Hwy40) the line will still be elevated but as low to the ground as possible. Where it crosses roads it will rise up to get the necessary clearance.
Faiz 16:03 on 2022-01-26 Permalink
The essential feature of the East rem that makes it cheaper (fully elevated) means that any route that makes the line more central and effective makes it more disruptive and unpopular.
I’m 5050 on the overall project, and similarly this specific change has positives and negatives. Losing a metro connection is a big hit for example. But higher traffic to stations in these residential areas are going to be a pain in the long run.
DisgruntledGoat 14:22 on 2022-01-27 Permalink
@Faiz, another reason that the REM must be elevated is because it has to be grade separated from traffic as the trains are driverless.
dhomas 14:46 on 2022-01-27 Permalink
We’re going to be stuck with this potentially for 198 years (https://www.lapresse.ca/debats/editoriaux/francois-cardinal/201803/28/01-5159129-rem-la-caisse-en-demande-trop.php). Can we just do it right from the start and put the damn thing underground? Seems to me like driverless trains could be impacted by weather if overground. Other cities get metros. Why can’t we? Why are we in bed with this disaster of an organization? Gah!
ant6n 15:47 on 2022-01-27 Permalink
Compared to the pink line the REM 2 is a dud. But whatevs, metros in Montreal are built to pay pensions and try to get votes for prime ministers.