Allan Hubley

• Ottawa residents seek accountability, apologies over LRT system failures

  On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford told reporters that the city did a "terrible job" overseeing the system. 

  Politics

  Dec 2, 2022
  
• Ottawa councillors call for emergency transit commission meeting amid LRT issues

  Councillors Diane Deans and Catherine McKenney are calling for a special transit commission meeting to get answers about recent issues on Ottawa's LRT line.

  News

  Aug 16, 2021
  
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• OC Transpo apologizes for not ‘fully’ informing council about September LRT payment

  "We thought we had fully informed council, but obviously we did not. And for that, I sincerely apologize," John Manconi said.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
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• Ottawa LRT train shortage continues into Tuesday afternoon

  OC Transpo says 10 of the usual 13 trains will be running during the afternoon rush hour. This is the second day in a row the LRT has had a smaller fleet than needed to carry riders.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2020
• ‘Special’ buses to carry riders during peak hours Tuesday amidst train shortage: OC Transpo

  Ottawa's transit commission is holding a special meeting on Thursday afternoon solely to get an update on the problem-plagued LRT system.

  Canada

  Jan 20, 2020
• Transit commission approves 3-month OC Transpo fare freeze in early 2020

  The City of Ottawa's transit commission supported delaying a scheduled fare freeze until after March 31 as it deliberated the 2020 draft budget on Wednesday.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2019
• OC Transpo to use 20 new buses as ‘dedicated’ backup fleet when LRT service is down

  Ottawa has spent November searching for ways to bolster its stressed transit system, which has been strained by reduced bus capacity and persistent problems with the Confederation Line.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2019
• Ottawa transit commission chair says public confidence and morale at ‘all time low’: memo

  The memo comes a day after a call for an emergency meeting of the transit commission was denied.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2019
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• City of Ottawa pens deal with local coffee company for shops in LRT stations

  The shops will be located at Blair, Rideau, Hurdman and Tunney's Pasture stations and are expected to open early next year.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2019
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• First LRT weekday morning commute went ‘very well,’ says OC Transpo boss

  According to transit boss John Manconi, the only issues so far with the service involve stopped escalators at Rideau Station and a trespasser at Tunney's Pasture.

  Canada

  Sep 16, 2019