Travellers flying to and out of Montreal are one step closer to being more connected to the city and its airport.
Officials say construction of the light-rail network, the REM, at and around the airport is moving ahead on schedule, bringing the long-awaited link to Montreal-Trudeau closer to reality.
The new airport branch of the REM remains on track for a 2027 opening, with this year expected to be critical for final construction and system installation.
At the start of the year, the REM ran its first train on the airport branch and now, just months later, the project is entering a key phase of testing and equipment installation.
The airport link is part of the REM’s 67-kilometre network, aimed at reshaping how people move across the Montreal region.
Work is continuing inside the 2.5-kilometre tunnel leading to the airport, while crews install essential infrastructure, including rail systems and platform screen doors.
The project is being carried out in partnership with CDPQ Infra and Aéroports de Montréal, which is responsible for construction of the airport station itself, as both groups work to keep the timeline on track.
