The head of Montreal’s commuter train operator, Exo, says once the REM begins running in the West Island, the Vaudreuil-Hudson train line will see a 15-20 per cent decrease in ridership.
As Quebec politicians continue to point to immigration — a common justification for the province’s ills — as the main culprit for the province’s teacher shortage, education experts say newcomers are not the underlying cause of the widespread teacher shortages.
Montrealers can get used to taking a stroll on several car-free streets during the summer in the years to come thanks to a new commitment from the city.