1. Saint-Laurent
A design with character, inspired by the architecture of the new Champlain Bridge and the crossing over the St. Lawrence River.
Characteristics:
- The green line along the side symbolizes the new bridge. The R superimposed over it represents the REM that crosses it.
- The headlights are distinctive and their diagonal lines are a reference to the cables on the new Champlain Bridge.
2. Mont-Royal
A clean design along horizontal lines. Its completely green roof symbolizes Mount Royal, which is the lungs of the city and an iconic landmark crossed by the REM.
Characteristics:
- The green roof, inspired by Mount Royal
- The lines on the side call to mind the architecture of future stations and the idea of movement
- The headlights are inspired by the wings of the George-Étienne Cartier Monument at the entrance to Mount Royal, also called “the angel statue”
3. Expo
A colourful design and chaotic geometric shapes: this model is a nod to Expo 67 and to the cultural vitality of Greater Montréal.
Characteristics:
- The three shades of green and the geometric shapes are a throwback to the design styles of the era.
- The headlights are inspired by the wings of an airplane, a nod to the new link to the airport and Montréal’s openness to the world.
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Thank you for participating! The consultation is now closed and our team is working on the final design. We will unveil the option selected and the REM internal configuration in a few months.
The REM by the numbers
- 3 connections to the metro (Bonaventure, McGill, Édouard-Montpetit)
- 3 minutes from McGill to Édouard-Montpetit
- 4 directions (South Shore, Montréal-Trudeau Airport, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Deux-Montagnes)
- 20 minutes from downtown to the airport
- 26 stations
- 67 km
- 100% electric
- 2021–2023: the REM’s gradual entry into service
- 34,000 jobs created in Quebec during construction
- 4 billion dollars invested in Quebec.
