Alstom and its partners inaugurate the first REM segment in Montreal

The event was held in the presence of Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, François Legault, Premier of Quebec, Valérie Plante, Mayor of Montreal, Charles Émond, President and CEO of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Jean-Marc Arbaud, CEO of CDPQ Infra, Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom, Michael Keroullé, President of the Americas region for Alstom and Jean-Michel Morvan, Director of the Groupe PMM consortium.

“Today marks the formal launch of our signature REM project. It is the first phase of a network that will transform sustainable mobility, catalyze new community developments in the Greater Montreal and have a significant economic impact for Québec as a whole. Led by the team at CDPQ Infra, alongside our partners, this has been a tremendous collaborative effort and we are thrilled to launch a world-class automated urban rail system that will benefit Quebecers for generations to come,” Charles Emond, President and CEO, CDPQ.

“We are extremely proud today with our partners to participate in the inauguration of the REM in Montreal”, says Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Chairman and CEO of Alstom. “This project is a great showcase for demonstrating Alstom’s leadership to serve its customers from A to Z, bringing together its undisputable integrated turnkey and services leadership and expertise.”

“The REM not only provides the Greater Montreal Area with an additional sustainable transportation option to connect its communities, but also is a showcase for the latest in efficient and digital mobility technology in Quebec and Alstom world-renowned expertise”, explains Michael Keroullé, President of the Americas region for Alstom. “I want to thank our talented employees who delivered high-quality, latest generation of rail mobility equipment and who will oversee the operation and maintenance of a system that will change the way we are moving people in the Greater Montreal Area.”

Under the terms of the contract, Groupe PMM will supply 212 Alstom Metropolis metro cars (106 two-car trainsets), Alstom’s Urbalis GoA4 (Grade of Automation 4) driverless and automated communications-based train control (CBTC) solution, and Alstom’s Iconis control centre solution, as well as platform screen doors, Wi-Fi connectivity, cybersecurity, depot equipment and 30 years of operations and maintenance services, including HealthHub^TM for predictive maintenance and fleet management. Groupe PMM is also responsible for train and system integration tests.

The REM will revolutionize mobility in the Greater Montreal area. Alstom’s technologies will help people travel in a more efficient, easier, comfortable and sustainable way. With their unique design and features, the REM Metropolis metro cars are reflective and inspired by Montreal's landscape and history and offer passengers a new window onto their city as they cross the Samuel-de Champlain bridge.

Alstom is the world leader in innovation for sustainable mobility. The company employs over 2,000 people in Quebec and its Americas headquarters is in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, Quebec. Alstom provides rolling stock, signalling solutions, complete operations and maintenance services, infrastructure, and turnkey systems, notably in Montreal for the Réseau express métropolitain project, the Société de transport de Montréal and exo, as well as in Canada’s largest cities and for its major rail networks. Alstom is a proud Canadian player and has been certified “Top Employer 2023” in Canada, for the third year in a row, by the Top Employers Institute.

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