Ottawa Light Rail Transit

• 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
  
• Ottawa’s light rail system will be closed for maintenance evenings, weekends in June

  OC Transpo says the closures will happen in the evenings to minimize the impact on commuters.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
  
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• Ottawa insists LRT is safe despite safety board saying wheel hub issues not fixed

  Ottawa transit officials say the city's beleagured light-rail system is safe following concerns raised earlier this month by the Transportation Safety Board.

  Canada

  Feb 16, 2023
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• ‘Cold start’ to new year: Ottawa official sorry for closure, LRT to reopen Tuesday

  It's been six days since a winter storm damaged overhead lines, leaving trains stuck on the tracks and forcing a partial closure of the system. 

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2023
• Final report into issues with Ottawa’s LRT system to be released Wednesday

  A public inquiry that began in November of last year is scheduled to release its final report on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
• OC Transpo running fare-free service across Ottawa LRT, buses all month long

  Rides on Ottawa buses, Para transpo and light-rail trains are completely free for the month of December following weeks without service on the Confederation Line.

  News

  Dec 1, 2021
• Ottawa LRT meets peak service demand with 11 trains during morning commute

  There were enough trains running on Ottawa's Confederation Line light-rail system on Monday morning to meet peak service pandemic demand, OC Transpo says.

  News

  Nov 29, 2021
• Ottawa LRT service resumes after ‘unauthorized person’ removed from tracks

  Ottawa's light-rail transit system is back up and running after a disturbance caused by a person on the tracks in the east end on Friday afternoon.

  Traffic

  Nov 26, 2021
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• Ottawa LRT returns to service, free transit fares confirmed for December

  Ottawa transit riders will be able to get on the light-rail system for free in December, OC Transpo confirmed Friday as the Confederation Line returned with partial service.

  News

  Nov 12, 2021
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• Ontario considering launching judicial review of Ottawa LRT, despite council’s rejection

  The Ontario Ministry of Transportation said it is considering a judicial inquiry into Ottawa's Confederation Line LRT 'in an effort to protect taxpayers and transit riders.'

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021