A crucial driver for both projects was strong political backing. Vancouver needed the Canada Line to open before the 2010 Winter Olympics and Quebec’s premier took a personal interest in the REM.

Update: Canada Line track issues resolved, resuming regular service. Track issues caused heavy delays on Tuesday morning. Vikki Hui Aug 8, 2023 8:10 AM Aug 8, 2023 3:07 PM. Share by Email.

Some media reports areindicating that the Canada Line in Metropolitan Vancouver, B.C., is "nearingcapacity" as daily ridership levels climb closer to the 100,000 mark. This iscertainly a milestone ...