Rideau Transit Group

• Ottawa files dispute against Rideau Transit Group over Stage 1 LRT issues

  The City of Ottawa has filed a notice of dispute against Rideau Transit Group, the consortium that built the first phase of light-rail in the city.

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  May 18
• City of Ottawa sues LRT insurers for $361M over Rideau sinkhole dispute

  The City of Ottawa is seeking $361 million from insurers covering construction of Stage 1 of light-rail transit in the capital in connection with costs from the 2016 sinkhole.

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  May 12
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• City of Ottawa needs extra $15M to cover fees in Stage 1 LRT litigation

  Ottawa's legal team is in need of an extra $15 million for its contingency fund amid ongoing litigation with Rideau Transit Group, builder of the city's light-rail system.

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  Mar 3
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• Ottawa LRT to run reduced service in March, April to fine-tune system

  Service will be reduced on Ottawa's light-rail transit system for two months as the city seeks to save some cash and expedite maintenance work on the line.

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  Feb 17
• TSB not flagging any safety issues on Ottawa LRT despite wheel cracks: OC Transpo head

  The wheel cracks on Ottawa's light-rail transit system are not causing significant safety concerns, OC Transpo head John Manconi said Wednesday.

  Dec 16, 2020
• Buses to replace some Ottawa LRT service during maintenance this Sunday and next

  Expect service interrupts on the Confederation Line LRT in Ottawa over the next two Sundays.

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  Nov 20, 2020
• 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.

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  Aug 4, 2020
• Ottawa LRT builder names new CEOs to separately manage operations, finances

  The company behind Ottawa's light-rail transit system is splitting leadership responsibilities between two CEOs amid ongoing issues with the line.

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  Jun 30, 2020
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• Ottawa LRT: Rideau Transit Group CEO Peter Lauch to step down July 10

  Rideau Transit Group's CEO is stepping down in the coming weeks as calls rise for accountability for the consortium maintaining Ottawa's LRT line.

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  Jun 23, 2020
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• Ottawa stuck in blame game between LRT builder and train provider, OC Transpo boss says

  Issues dogging Ottawa's light-rail transit system are expected to stretch into the fall, according to the latest update from the head of OC Transpo.

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  Jun 17, 2020