Ottawa LRT Derailment
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Collision between Ottawa LRT trains in storage yard won’t delay relaunch: memoTwo Ottawa light-rail trains collided during routine operations at the city's maintenance and storage facility on Monday, causing minor damage to the vehicles.NewsNov 9, 2021
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Decision on free transit fares in December expected next week, based on Ottawa LRT testsOttawa's light-rail transit system started going through its paces on Wednesday as trains returned to the Confederation Line for the first time in more than a month.NewsOct 27, 2021
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‘Workmanship,’ loose bolts blamed for Ottawa LRT derailmentThe head of Rideau Transit Maintenance said improperly torqued bolts were the cause of Sept. 19 derailment on Ottawa's Confederation Line LRT.NewsOct 20, 2021
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Ottawa LRT expected to restart with partial service in first 2 weeks of NovemberOttawa's light-rail transit system should be back up and running within the first two weeks of November, according to a memo from the city manager.NewsOct 18, 2021
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TSB probe shows damage to Ottawa LRT tracks, station in latest derailmentA new report from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada shows damage to the train platform and tracks as a result of the latest derailment on Ottawa's LRT system.NewsOct 7, 2021
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Ottawa LRT inches towards relaunch with hiring of independent safety expertThe City of Ottawa has hired a replacement independent safety expert to oversee the Confederation Line LRT's return-to-service plan.NewsOct 4, 2021
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Ottawa LRT axle ‘likely failed’ hours before Aug. 8 derailment: TSBPart of an Ottawa light-rail transit vehicle overheated and contributed to the train's derailment on Aug. 8, according to a new Transportation Safety Board report.NewsSep 27, 2021
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Damage from Ottawa LRT derailment could take weeks to repair: officialsThough it's early days in the investigation into Sunday's LRT derailment, officials said Monday it could be three weeks before the system is back up to full capacity.NewsSep 20, 2021
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