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CTV News
5 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Authorities say delays expected during 6-week REM closure; additional bus service announced
A Réseau express métropolitain (REM) train makes its way towards downtown in Montreal, Thursday, November 14, 2024. (Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press) Public transit users can expect some delays getting around the Montreal region this summer as the REM will be completely shut down for six weeks. The light-rail line will be closed from July 5 to Aug. 17 as testing is done on the network ahead of the commissioning of new branches to the West Island (Anse-à-l'Orme station) and to the North Shore (Deux-Montagnes station). The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) said it is launching mitigation measures, including additional bus and exo train service, to keep people moving, in collaboration with the Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) and the Société de transport de Montréal (STM). 'Users may also consider traveling outside of rush hour or working remotely when possible,' the transit agency said. Here is a breakdown of the enhanced bus service during the shutdown. Lines Directions Frequency 721 (STM) Brossard ↔ Du Quartier ↔ terminus Centre-ville 2 to 4 minutes at peak times 722 (RTL) Panama ↔ terminus Centre-ville 2 to 4 minutes at peak times 568 (STM) Île-des-Sœurs ↔ 800 rue de la Gauchetière 20 minutes 176 (STM) Île-des-Sœurs ↔ 800 rue de la Gauchetière 20 minutes Taxi collectif T72 (RTL) Panama ↔ Île-des-Sœurs 30 minutes Free transit options added The ARTM also says that shuttle buses 721, 722, 568, 176, and the T72 shared taxi will be free to use during the months of July and August. The REM will also be free for users from July 1 to 4 and from Aug. 18 to 31. Access to all other public transit services will require a valid transit pass. 'It is important to remember that no bus service can replace the frequency or capacity of the REM. Consequently, certain peak periods could result in high ridership and significant wait times,' the transit agency stated. Changes to regular bus lines were also announced. Lines Changes Secteur Île-des-Sœurs – STM 176: extension of the line Secteur Le Richelain-Roussillon – exo 550, 551 and 555: addition of 6 departures 556: addition of 4 departures Secteur Chambly-Richelieu-Carignan – exo 681: addition of 2 departures Secteur Vallée-du-Richelieu – exo 200 and 201: addition of 16 departures Secteur Sainte-Julie – exo 325, 330 and 350: addition of 12 departures 'We know that the summer closure of the REM will complicate travel this summer, and we thank users in advance for their patience,' said ARTM General Manager Benoit Gendron in a news release. 'We invite you to consult the tools we have made available to help you plan your journeys. This closure is a necessary step to allow the commissioning of the next REM branches, which will transform mobility in the metropolis. The ARTM, with all its partners, remains fully mobilized to coordinate efforts and monitor the situation as it evolves.' Sylvain Yelle, CEO of exo, added: 'It is essential to work hand in hand with our partners to maintain a reliable and efficient service for the citizens of the crowns during this temporary closure. That's why exo is adapting its summer offer by keeping more than forty trips, normally suspended in summer, to facilitate access to the Longueuil and Angrignon metro stations.' Authorities said they would provide details on the REM service schedule before it resumes on Aug. 18.
Montreal Gazette
11 hours ago
- Montreal Gazette
ARTM stops running shuttles during REM operating hours
Effective Monday, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain and CDPQ Infra ended the shuttle bus services operating along the REM route during the hours the light-rail network is running. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ARTM said the move follows a recent period of stability and reliable performance by the REM, which has been able to meet user needs effectively. The bus lines, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal and the Réseau de transport de Longueuil, which previously ran along the Samuel-De Champlain Bridge corridor, will no longer be in service during the day on weekdays. Low ridership levels on these shuttles were cited as the primary reason for their discontinuation during the day. The following bus routes will continue operating during hours when the REM is currently closed but would normally operate, from 8:20 p.m. to 1 a.m. on weekdays and 5:30 a.m. to 1 a.m. on weekends: 568, between Gare Centrale and Île-des-Soeurs 720, between Île-des-Soeurs, Panama, Du Quartier and Brossard 721, between Gare Centrale, Du Quartier and Brossard 722, between Gare Centrale and Panama 'In recent weeks, the REM has regained a level of stability and reliability, allowing it to provide the predictability users expect,' CDPQ Infra president and CEO Jean-Marc Arbaud said in the statement. The REM shuttles started after disruptions were caused by record snowfalls in February. Further disruptions after service resumed prompted Quebec Transport Minister Geneviève Guilbault to demand the shuttles keep running even when the REM was in service. The REM will continue operating weekdays only until 8 p.m. until July 4, when the system will shut down entirely for six weeks as part of network-wide testing to prepare for the launch of the Deux-Montagnes and Anse-à-l'Orme branches, scheduled for October. An exception will be made for Grand Prix weekend, June 13 to 15, when the REM will run all day and evening. On Tuesday, REM service was interrupted again for more than 30 minutes during the morning rush hour. A 'technical issue' was cited as the reason. Shuttle buses were deployed. This story was originally published May 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM.
New York Times
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Modern Love' Podcast: First Love Mixtape: Side A (Encore)
'I kissed him for the entire B side of R.E.M.'s 'Reckoning.' I kissed him so much I went home that night with red, swollen lips. I don't think I ever experienced a physical sensation better than that burn.' This episode of 'Modern Love' features Lisa Selin Davis's essay 'What Lou Reed Taught Me About Love.' She writes about how the song 'I'll Be Your Mirror' became the soundtrack to her summer romance with a floppy-haired 'rocker kid' who inadvertently helped her find healing. Then, we hear from some members of the 'Modern Love' team about the songs that influenced them as teenagers and about the memories — funny, empowering, nostalgic — that they carry with them. Stay tuned for next week's episode, where we'll hear from our listeners about the songs that taught them about love. Here's how to submit a Modern Love essay to The New York Times. Here's how to submit a Tiny Love Story.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Technical issue interrupts REM again
A Réseau express métropolitain (REM) train makes its way towards downtown in Montreal, Thursday, November 14, 2024. (Graham Hughes / The Canadian Press) A technical issue is causing interruptions on the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) Monday morning. According to the network, the situation is creating trouble in both directions between Gare Centrale and the Panama station in Brossard. 'Service resumption time is currently unknown,' the REM notes. For information on shuttle buses, click here.
Medscape
6 days ago
- Health
- Medscape
Women Use REM-Disruptive Snooze Alarm More Often Than Men
An analysis of more than 21,000 people worldwide suggested that 56% used the snooze function on their alarm regularly, interrupting sleep patterns researchers said are important for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Women had significantly longer snooze durations than men (11.5 vs 10.2 minutes), with heavy users averaging 20.2 minutes of daily snoozing, investigators found. METHODOLOGY: Researchers included data of over 3 million sleep sessions of over 21,000 users of a sleep-monitoring smartphone application (54% men) from July 2022 to December 2022. Participants resided primarily in the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Japan, Australia, and Germany. Users could opt for traditional snooze features in the smartphone application. Sleep sessions lasting 4 hours or longer were included in the analysis. Participants were heavy, moderate, or light users if > 80%, 40%-60%, and < 20% of their sleep sessions ended with a snooze alarm, respectively. TAKEAWAY: In all, 56% of sleep sessions ended with the use of a snooze alarm. Women more frequently used the snooze alarm (mean snooze alarm sessions, 2.5; 95% CI, 2.5-2.6; mean daily snoozing time, 11.5 minutes) than men (mean snooze alarm sessions, 2.3; 95% CI, 2.3-2.4; mean daily snoozing time, 10.2 minutes). The use of snooze alarms was significantly higher on weekdays than on weekends ( P < .001). Heavy, moderate, and light users pressed the snooze button 4, 1.7, and 1.2 times and snoozed for an average of 20.2, 6.3, and 3.0 minutes, respectively. < .001). Heavy, moderate, and light users pressed the snooze button 4, 1.7, and 1.2 times and snoozed for an average of 20.2, 6.3, and 3.0 minutes, respectively. Participants in Sweden used snooze alarms the most (mean snooze alarm sessions, 2.7), and those in Japan and Australia used it the least (mean snooze alarm sessions, 2.2). Long sleep sessions (> 9 hours) were more likely to end with a snooze alarm than those of the recommended duration (7-9 hours) or short sleep sessions (< 7 hours). Participants who went to bed earlier than usual used a snooze alarm less often, whereas those who went to bed later than usual used it more often. IN PRACTICE: 'The hours just before waking are rich in rapid eye movement sleep. Hitting the snooze alarm will interrupt these critical stages of sleep and typically only offer you light sleep in between snooze alarms. The best approach for optimizing your sleep and next day performance is to set your alarm for the latest possible time, then commit to getting out of bed when your first alarm goes off,' lead investigator Rebecca Robbins, PhD, Division of Sleep Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, said in a press release. SOURCE: This study was published online on May 19 in Scientific Reports . LIMITATIONS: This study's sleep duration likely overestimated actual sleep due to unmeasured sleep latency and awakenings. Data reflected time in bed, not true sleep time. Snooze alarm data were objective, but users may have been awake during snooze periods, potentially inflating snooze estimates. Data on age and self-reported feelings on waking up were not available. Additionally, wake time variability and self-reported sleep quality were not assessed. DISCLOSURES: Funding information was not provided for this study. Several authors reported having financial relationships with various sources. One author was employed by the application manufacturer. Details are provided in the original article.
