Ottawa LRT Construction

• 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
  
• Ottawa LRT worker suffers serious injury at Roosevelt Avenue site

  An Ottawa LRT construction worker is in serious but stable condition after paramedics say he suffered a head injury on site Thursday morning.

  News

  Aug 26, 2021
  
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• Ottawa taking ‘proactive steps’ to avoid Stage 2 LRT delays: memo

  A memo updating Ottawa council on the progress of Stage 2 LRT construction said the city is taking steps hoping to avoid any delays in handing over the $4.6-billion system.

  News

  Apr 30, 2021
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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
• City of Ottawa taps SNC-Lavalin, international consortium to build LRT extensions; price tag rises by $1.2B

  Plans announced Friday by the city say the second phase of LRT construction would be completed in full by 2025 and cost nearly $4.7 billion.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2019
• City of Ottawa saves 50 trees in west-end park from death-by-LRT

  A number of trees in Ottawa's west-end will get axed due to the light-rail transit expansion — but the municipality was able to save 50, thanks to a $25,000 grant.

  Environment

  Aug 17, 2018