OC Transpo LRT

• Ottawa’s troubled light rail train service remains closed after yet another shutdown

  The city's public transit provider, OC Transpo, announced Monday evening that service was shut down due to an issue with the train's axle bearing.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
  
• OC Transpo orders ‘spotters’ back to all LRT platforms after CCTV system glitches

  LRT operators reported issues with the CCTV camera system at around 10 a.m. Wednesday, OC Transpo says.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2020
  
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• Last day to ride Ottawa Trillium Line before Stage 2 LRT shutdown is May 2

  Train service is expected to resume in September 2022. The north-south train will be replaced with bus service until then.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
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• Group of Ottawa councillors want provincial review of both LRT stages

  "Residents are frustrated and they are angry," Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney said at a press conference on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
• Extra bus service continues while Ottawa LRT train shortage persists

  OC Transpo anticipates that the train shortage on the Confederation Line will continue into the weekend and on Monday, the head of the agency says.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020
• Ottawa LRT train shortage worsens during PM rush hour, service short 5 trains

  LRT service was already short three trains going into the Friday afternoon commute and then two more trains were pulled off the tracks.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
• 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
• Ottawa mayor asks for regular updates on payments made to LRT maintenance group

  The request comes after the city confirmed it did give Rideau Transit Group a full payment for September, when many thought the group wasn't getting paid amidst unreliable train service.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2020
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• SNC-Lavalin ‘satisfied’ City of Ottawa’s concerns with LRT bid shortcomings: top manager

  The city's manager says he stands by the Stage 2 LRT procurement process, after documents revealed why SNC-Lavalin failed part of the technical evaluation for the Trillium Line extension.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2020
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• Bus trips axed, longer waits again Tuesday as Ottawa LRT train shortage persists

  "Customers on Line 1 will experience longer wait, travel times and platforms and trains will be more crowded," OC Transpo boss John Manconi said.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2020