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REM Ridership Growth May Trigger Financial Review for CDPQ Infra

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What happened

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Steer Davies Gleave prepared original ridership forecasts for CDPQ Infra regarding the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) in Montreal. Reports indicate that faster-than-expected ridership growth on the REM could trigger a contractual review of the system’s capacity and financing.

From thesuburban.com

Why it matters

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The 2018 integration agreement contains a provision allowing a request for economic and financial rebalancing if actual annual passenger-kilometres exceed 140 percent of the original forecast. This mechanism requires the Quebec government and the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain to examine the project's financial status, though it does not automatically commit Quebec to purchasing additional trains.

From thesuburban.com

Who's involved

  • CDPQ InfraOperates the REM and is subject to the contractual review based on ridership.
  • Steer Davies GleavePrepared the original ridership forecasts used for CDPQ Infra's operational planning.
  • QuebecThe provincial government entity that may be asked to examine the project's financial rebalancing.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • CDPQ InfraSpeculative

    CDPQ Infra might face a contractual review of its capacity and financing due to increased ridership.

  • MontrealSpeculative

    Montreal might see increased demand on core transit infrastructure in the metropolitan area.

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