Rideau Transit Group

• Year-end interview: Ottawa mayor ‘very confident’ LRT is back on track after derailments

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson defends the status of LRT at the end of 2021, saying he believes the right team is in place to deliver the service the city expects.

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  Dec 17, 2021
  
• City of Ottawa taking dispute over recent LRT derailments to court

  Ottawa is taking a dispute over September's notice of default to Rideau Transit Group to court, hoping a judge will confirm its concerns related to recent derailments are valid.

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  Dec 15, 2021
  
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• Rail consultant confirms Ottawa LRT ready for relaunch on Friday

  Ottawa's independent rail safety experts have given the green light for the city's light-rail transit system to welcome passengers back on Friday.

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  Nov 10, 2021
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• Full service on Ottawa LRT expected by mid-December: memo

  Ottawa's Confederation Line LRT could be back up and running at full steam by mid-December, according to estimates from the city manager.

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  Oct 26, 2021
• ‘Workmanship,’ loose bolts blamed for Ottawa LRT derailment

  The head of Rideau Transit Maintenance said improperly torqued bolts were the cause of Sept. 19 derailment on Ottawa's Confederation Line LRT.

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  Oct 20, 2021
• Ottawa LRT expected to restart with partial service in first 2 weeks of November

  Ottawa'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.

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  Oct 18, 2021
• Timeline for getting Ottawa LRT back on track expected within days

  Ottawa's city manager expects a possible date for restoring the city's light-rail system to service before the end of the week, he told council on Wednesday.

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  Oct 13, 2021
• Ottawa council faces jam-packed LRT agenda Wednesday

  Wednesday's city council meeting will see a flurry of motions aimed addressing shortcomings in Ottawa's light-rail transit system following two recent derailments.

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  Oct 12, 2021
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• TSB probe shows damage to Ottawa LRT tracks, station in latest derailment

  A 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.

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  Oct 7, 2021
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• Ottawa LRT: 2nd notice of default filed against Rideau Transit Group

  The City of Ottawa is ramping up its legal disputes with the builder of its light-rail transit system following two recent derailments on the line.

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  Oct 5, 2021