Ottawa Transit
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Four injured in Ottawa transit assaults, man charged by hate crime unitPolice say they responded Monday at around 10:50 a.m. to reports of an assault on an LRT train near Tunney's Pasture.CanadaSep 24, 2024
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Tunnel troubles shut some stations along Ottawa’s beleaguered LRT system — againThe new year brings no fresh start for Ottawa's ill-fated light rail train system, after concrete debris was found on the tracks of an LRT station tunnel.CanadaJan 2, 2024
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Another setback for Ottawa LRT has north-south expansion line delayed to spring 2024Ottawa's light-rail transit will not open its expanded north-south line until at least April 2024, a 20-month delay to the expected delivery date in the original contract.CanadaSep 29, 2023
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Opening of Ottawa LRT extension faces fresh delays, including to airport stopA date for the opening of the north-south Trillium Line won't be announced until the project is transferred from the builder to the city.CanadaAug 16, 2023
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Ottawa’s light-rail transit service fully up and running after month-long closureService was abruptly halted in the middle of rush hour on July 17 after a safety issue with a train’s wheel hub assembly was discovered during a routine inspection.CanadaAug 14, 2023
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Ottawa’s beleaguered LRT system sees partial reopening after 3 week shutdownA smaller fleet of five single-car trains is now in operation between the western-most Tunney's Pasture station and the University of Ottawa stop just east of downtown.CanadaAug 8, 2023
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Cost to purchase physical PRESTO card set to dropThe price decrease from $6 to $4 will take effect Aug. 8 and will make it easier for more Ontarians to take transit, according to Metrolinx.CanadaAug 2, 2023
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Ottawa light rail transit system won’t reopen until at least Aug. 14The train service was shut down in the middle of rush hour on July 17 due to an issue with a train's axle bearing that was discovered during a routine inspection.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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Ottawa’s troubled light rail train service remains closed after yet another shutdownThe city's public transit provider, OC Transpo, announced Monday evening that service was shut down due to an issue with the train's axle bearing.CanadaJul 19, 2023
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Snake escape added to growing list of reasons Ottawa’s LRT service has been disruptedHurdman Station's eastbound platform was temporarily closed for more than an hour last Friday as OC Transpo employees and a passenger searched for the serpent on the loose.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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