Ottawa Trains

• 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
  
• 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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• 2 Ottawa LRT trains removed from service Thursday for coupler, heating issues

  Two Ottawa LRT trains were taken out of service for maintenance on Thursday morning after they experience separate issues with their couplers and cooling systems.

  Traffic

  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
• COVID-19: Here are OC Transpo’s planned service reductions amid low transit demand

  Numerous OC Transpo routes will be suspended, reduced or otherwise changed as the transit agency looks to recoup revenue amid lower ridership in the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Traffic

  Mar 31, 2021
• Ottawa LRT: OC Transpo finalizes station names, transit map for Stage 2

  Stage 2 of Ottawa's LRT will feature four colour-coded routes connecting Trim Road in the east, Moodie Drive in the west and Limebank Road in the south.

  Traffic

  Nov 26, 2020
• Proposed Barrhaven extension for Ottawa LRT priced at $3B

  A proposed 10 km extension to Ottawa's light-rail transit system would connect Baseline Station to Barrhaven Town Centre.

  Politics

  Oct 23, 2020
• Ottawa LRT to start late on Aug. 30 due to maintenance as fall schedule begins

  Maintenance will delay the start of LRT service in Ottawa on Sunday, the same day OC Transpo starts is new fall service schedule.

  Traffic

  Aug 28, 2020
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• Ottawa LRT up to 15 trains available for peak service, OC Transpo boss says

  Rideau Transit Group has achieved a major milestone in preparing Ottawa's LRT system for full service in the fall, the head of OC Transpo said Tuesday.

  Traffic

  Aug 4, 2020
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• Ottawa LRT set to close from May 31 to June 3, more summer closures planned

  Expect disruptions on Ottawa's light-rail transit line during the first week of June as Rideau Transit Group conducts maintenance on the system.

  May 26, 2020