Bad track record: Montreal’s light

Track switch problems caused a 75-minute delay at the height of Monday’s morning commute, and again around 11 p.m.

Officials say disruptions are expected as the system gets up and running.

The first five stations of the 26-station, 67-kilometre electric rail network opened this week. The project’s current price tag is about $7 billion.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 2, 2023.

The Canadian Press