MONTRÉAL, July 18, 2023 /CNW/ - Media representatives are invited to the inauguration of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) on Friday, July 28, 2023. Mandatory RSVP – see below.
The event will include an official ceremony in the morning, the first official trip from the Brossard Station to the Gare Centrale Station and the signing of a plaque at Gare Centrale to commemorate this historic day. The media will also be able to embark with the very first REM users, who will be selected through a contest that was held last week.
Important – The media are invited to a briefing on the day's schedule and the rules for taking photos at 8:30 a.m.
Date: |
Friday, July 28, 2023 |
Time: |
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (8:30 a.m. media briefing) |
Departing from: |
- 8:30 a.m. Media briefing
- 9:00 a.m. Ceremony begins
- 9:50 a.m. Photos
- 10:20 a.m. Ribbon cutting
- 10:30 a.m. REM's inaugural departure
- 10:55 a.m. Commemorative plaque signing
- 11:40 a.m. Ceremony concludes
- 1:00 p.m. First users embark
Access to the REM will be free the weekend of July 29 and 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., so users can discover this new service. The official commissioning of the REM is planned for Monday, July 31.
MANDATORY RSVP BEFORE 5:00 P.M. ON JULY 24
We invite media representatives to confirm their attendance as soon as possible with the CDPQ Media Relations team at [email protected]. Media who have confirmed their attendance will receive more details on the logistics ahead of the event.
SOURCE CDPQ Infra Inc.
For more information: MEDIA RELATIONS TEAM, + 1 514 847-5493, [email protected]
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