The new West Island branch of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) has officially arrived, bringing light-rail service to an area historically underserved by public transit.

MONTREAL — The northwest branch of a light rail project in the Montreal area was officially inaugurated on Friday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and other dignitaries along for the first ride.

MONTREAL — The company behind the trains running on Montreal's light-rail network is promising to implement solutions after acknowledging its trains have not been reliable since a new branch of the ...