REM Works info

START OF WORK ON THE RÉSEAU EXPRESS MÉTROPOLITAIN (REM) IN THE AGGLOMÉRATION DE LONGUEUIL

The Réseau express métropolitain is a major public transit project in the Greater Montréal region.

Eventually, this light rail system will include 26 stations, three of which will be located on the territory of the Agglomération de Longueuil: the Rive-Sud, Du Quartier, and Panama stations.

The construction of a temporary terminal, followed by a new bus terminal and the REM’s Panama station will involve major construction work starting in September 2018, and extending until 2021.

July 11, 2022

Partial opening of new Panama terminal

To free up the space needed to continue work on the forthcoming REM, the temporary bus terminal will be relocated to the new Panama terminal. This will result in the loss of approximately 200 temporary parking spaces.

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Bus traffic inside the terminal has also been rerouted; users are urged to be careful when crossing the streets.

Consult the map of the Panama terminal (PDF format)

First phase of work in November 2018

The first phase of this project required the closure of approximately 500 parking spaces last September.

A recent agreement with the landowner of businesses located near the terminus now offers nearly 200 additional parking spaces to transit users at the Panama terminus.

Signage and the blue ground marking of these spaces reserved for public transit customers have been put in place to guide users.

Locate them on the map below.

Phase 2 of the work: April 2019

Work is underway on the reserved bus lanes in the middle of Autoroute 10; as a result, the Chevrier tunnel was permanently closed on April 26.

For full details about route changes: https://www.rtl-longueuil.qc.ca/en-CA/customer-service/network-info/

During the closure of the Chevrier tunnel and throughout the work, a reserved bus lane will be opened in high-traffic areas and relocated during the different phases to ensure efficient service for public transit users.

Phase 3 of the work in November and December 2019

Temporary terminus June 2020

Work at the Panama terminal is continuing with the construction of a temporary terminal, which opens on June 8, 2020. This work, which involves building a completely new network, is being done in phases through 2021 in order to minimize the impact on users.

The Panama terminal is now located next to the temporary parking lot, which opened last November. The terminal can be accessed by car from boulevard Pelletier. Due to the work taking place on the reserved lane on boulevard Taschereau, pedestrians can access the terminal from avenue Panama and from the Place Panama parking lot or boulevard Pelletier.

The temporary terminal features heated bus shelters, a platform, and reserved spaces for carpooling, bikes, and individuals with reduced mobility. The bus lines at the terminal have been arranged to ensure users can get on and off the buses quickly and efficiently.

Temporary terminus July 2021

Due to construction work on the permanent terminal and the REM’s Panama station, the pedestrian access to the temporary terminal at the corner of the Taschereau underpass and rue Plèdre will be closed. Users will now have to take boulevard Taschereau to get to rue Panama and the temporary terminal.

Another change, scheduled for July 19, is the relocation of platform 14 just a few metres from its current location.

Bus traffic inside the terminal has also been changed. Users are urged to be careful when crossing streets inside the terminal.

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