Réseau express métropolitain
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The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a fully automated, high-frequency light metro system serving the Greater Montreal area and designed to improve regional transit connectivity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Réseau express métropolitain canonical | 4 |
| REM (Réseau express métropolitain) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3995874 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Réseau express métropolitain Context triple: [Montreal bus network, integratedWith, Réseau express métropolitain]
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A.
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is the rubber-tired rapid transit system serving the city of Montreal and its surrounding areas, known for its extensive underground network and distinctively designed stations.
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B.
Réseau Express Régional
The Réseau Express Régional (RER) is a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit rail system serving Paris and its surrounding Île-de-France region, integrating with the Paris Métro to provide high-capacity, cross-city connections.
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C.
Toronto subway
The Toronto subway is the primary rapid transit system in Toronto, Ontario, consisting of multiple underground and elevated lines that serve as the backbone of the city’s public transportation network.
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D.
Réseau de transport de Longueuil
Réseau de transport de Longueuil is the public transit agency serving Longueuil and surrounding South Shore communities in the Greater Montreal area, operating bus and related transportation services.
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E.
Canada Line
The Canada Line is a rapid transit rail line in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, connecting downtown Vancouver with the Vancouver International Airport and the suburb of Richmond.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Réseau express métropolitain Target entity description: The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a fully automated, high-frequency light metro system serving the Greater Montreal area and designed to improve regional transit connectivity.
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A.
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is the rubber-tired rapid transit system serving the city of Montreal and its surrounding areas, known for its extensive underground network and distinctively designed stations.
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B.
Réseau Express Régional
The Réseau Express Régional (RER) is a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit rail system serving Paris and its surrounding Île-de-France region, integrating with the Paris Métro to provide high-capacity, cross-city connections.
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C.
Toronto subway
The Toronto subway is the primary rapid transit system in Toronto, Ontario, consisting of multiple underground and elevated lines that serve as the backbone of the city’s public transportation network.
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D.
Réseau de transport de Longueuil
Réseau de transport de Longueuil is the public transit agency serving Longueuil and surrounding South Shore communities in the Greater Montreal area, operating bus and related transportation services.
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E.
Canada Line
The Canada Line is a rapid transit rail line in Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, connecting downtown Vancouver with the Vancouver International Airport and the suburb of Richmond.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
automated transit system
ⓘ
light metro system ⓘ public transport network ⓘ |
| abbreviation | REM ⓘ |
| automationLevel | driverless operation ⓘ |
| connectsWith |
exo commuter rail network
ⓘ
surface form:
Exo commuter rail
Montreal Metro ⓘ STM bus network ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 2018 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| electrification | 1500 V DC overhead catenary ⓘ |
| fareAuthority | Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain ⓘ |
| fareSystem | integrated with ARTM ⓘ |
| fundingModel | public–private partnership ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://rem.info ⓘ |
| inaugurationDate | 2023-07-31 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Montreal region
ⓘ
surface form:
Greater Montreal
Montreal region ⓘ
surface form:
Montreal metropolitan area
Quebec, Canada ⓘ
surface form:
Quebec
|
| minimumHeadway | approximately 2.5 minutes ⓘ |
| numberOfCarsPerTrain | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfStationsPlanned | 26 ⓘ |
| openedSection | Brossard–Gare Centrale segment ⓘ |
| operator | CDPQ Infra ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec ⓘ |
| owner | CDPQ Infra ⓘ |
| plannedBranch |
North Shore of Montreal
ⓘ
surface form:
North Shore branch to Laval and Deux-Montagnes
West Island branch ⓘ airport branch to Montréal–Trudeau ⓘ |
| platformType | platform screen doors ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve regional transit connectivity
ⓘ
provide high-frequency rapid transit ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Montreal region
ⓘ
surface form:
Greater Montreal area
|
| replaced | Deux-Montagnes commuter rail line ⓘ |
| rollingStock |
Alstom Metropolis
ⓘ
surface form:
Alstom Metropolis trainsets
|
| servesCity |
Brossard
ⓘ
Laval ⓘ Longueuil ⓘ Montreal ⓘ |
| servesFacility | Montréal–Trudeau International Airport ⓘ |
| servesInstitution | Université de Montréal area ⓘ |
| serviceFrequency | high frequency all day ⓘ |
| serviceType |
fully automated
ⓘ
grade-separated ⓘ |
| signallingSystem | CBTC ⓘ |
| totalPlannedLength | approximately 67 km ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Réseau express métropolitain Description of subject: The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a fully automated, high-frequency light metro system serving the Greater Montreal area and designed to improve regional transit connectivity.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
REM (Réseau express métropolitain)