Ottawa Transit

• Tunnel troubles shut some stations along Ottawa’s beleaguered LRT system — again

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jan 2
  
• Another setback for Ottawa LRT has north-south expansion line delayed to spring 2024

  Ottawa'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.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
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• Opening of Ottawa LRT extension faces fresh delays, including to airport stop

  A 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.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023
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• Ottawa’s light-rail transit service fully up and running after month-long closure

  Service 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.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2023
• Ottawa’s beleaguered LRT system sees partial reopening after 3 week shutdown

  A 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.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
• Cost to purchase physical PRESTO card set to drop

  The 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.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023
• Ottawa light rail transit system won’t reopen until at least Aug. 14

  The 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.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
• Ottawa’s troubled light rail train service remains closed after yet another shutdown

  The 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.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Snake escape added to growing list of reasons Ottawa’s LRT service has been disrupted

  Hurdman 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.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2023
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• 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