A sign displaying the REM light rail system's station stops is shown at the Anse-à- l'Orme REM station during its inaugural run on the West Island line in Montreal, on Friday, May 15, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Canadiens playoff run has increased ridership on Montreal’s light-rail network
May 16, 2026 | 4:00 AM
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MONTREAL — The Montreal Canadiens’ quest for the Stanley Cup has been giving the city’s light-rail network a boost.
The Bonaventure station of the REM — Réseau express métropolitain — connects to the Habs’ home arena, the Bell Centre.
Julien Hurel is the vice-president for the REM project at the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, the province’s public pension fund manager and owner of the light rail.
Hurel says transit officials have a goal of increasing ridership to 150,000 daily rides by the time the network is completed in 2027.
