Ottawa LRT System

• Changes eyed after freezing rain shut down Ottawa LRT, workers removed ice ‘by hand’

  An ice storm on the evening of Jan. 4 damaged the system's overhead lines, leading to several trains being stuck on the tracks. 

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2023
  
• Report into Ottawa LRT failures says municipal megaprojects need better oversight

  The report found the city lacked experience with projects of this scale, which contributed to the downfall of the system.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2022
  
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• Ottawa’s troubled LRT trains are off the rails again. Advocates demand answers

  There hasn't been a single train running for weeks, and there won't be until repairs are made and the system is deemed safe.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2021
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• 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
• OC Transpo pulls in more buses after weekend LRT power issue drags out train shortage

  Ottawa's public transit agency cancelled more than 130 bus trips to free up extra buses to help compensate for reduced LRT service on Monday.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2020