The extension of the REM from the East to Mascouche, in the northern crown of Montreal, will be officially studied, with the rest of the route, announced the Minister of Transport of Quebec, François Bonnardel, Monday, when he was from move to Repentigny.
Posted at 2:18 p.m.
“The analysis carried out by the ARTM [Autorité régionale de transport de Montréal] will integrate the implementation of the new project as far as Mascouche, in order to make the existing infrastructures profitable”, indicated the Minister, in a speech at the forum on transportation in the eastern part of the North Crown, in which many elected officials from the region.
In a press conference, afterwards, he insisted on the fact that he “absolutely” wanted this project to see the light of day.
François Bonnardel also announced studies for the addition of a lane reserved for buses on Highway 25, which connects the region to Montreal via Laval.
Other revelations from the minister: the intersection of highways 40 and 640, at the border between Charlemagne and Terrebonne, where 200,000 vehicles travel daily, will be redeveloped, and highway 640 will have lanes reserved for buses.
“It is absolutely necessary to put forward measures that will meet the needs of future users, and also possibly to get people to leave the second vehicle at home, or even to sell their second vehicle, he said. underline. Because public transport options will be interesting. Duration, cost and comfort, when you meet these three requirements, there will certainly be a gain in users in the future. »
More details to come.