ottawa light rail

• City of Ottawa’s AG pauses LRT audit to avoid overlap with Ontario inquiry

  Ottawa Auditor General Nathalie Gougeon says she is pressing 'pause' on her investigation of Ottawa's light-rail transit system as Ontario announces the details of its own probe.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2021
  
• Ottawa LRT: Trillium Line extension delayed until spring 2023

  The extensions to Ottawa's light-rail transit system in the south and west are both facing delays, with COVID-19 cited as one of the factors.

  News

  Dec 17, 2021
  
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• Ontario government appoints head of Ottawa LRT inquiry, report due in August

  The Ontario government has appointed a justice with the Court of Appeal to lead the public inquiry into Ottawa's troubled light-rail system.

  News

  Dec 17, 2021
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• Year-end interview: Ottawa mayor ‘very confident’ LRT is back on track after derailments

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson defends the status of LRT at the end of 2021, saying he believes the right team is in place to deliver the service the city expects.

  News

  Dec 17, 2021
• City of Ottawa taking dispute over recent LRT derailments to court

  Ottawa is taking a dispute over September's notice of default to Rideau Transit Group to court, hoping a judge will confirm its concerns related to recent derailments are valid.

  News

  Dec 15, 2021
• Ottawa LRT: Update on possible Trillium Line construction delay pushed to Dec. 17

  A major update on construction progress and possible delays to Stage 2 of Ottawa LRT in the south has been pushed back to Dec. 17.

  News

  Dec 7, 2021
• 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
• Rail consultant confirms Ottawa LRT ready for relaunch on Friday

  Ottawa's independent rail safety experts have given the green light for the city's light-rail transit system to welcome passengers back on Friday.

  News

  Nov 10, 2021
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• Ottawa council sticks with LRT audit over judicial inquiry

  The procurement of Ottawa's light-rail transit system will not be subject to a judicial inquiry, city council decided on Wednesday, preferring the already-approved audit.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2021
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• Ottawa LRT to resume partial service on Friday, pending final approvals

  Ottawa's Confederation Line LRT will restart with seven trains on Friday, pending a final successful day of testing and sign-off from the city's independent experts.

  News

  Nov 9, 2021