Rideau Transit Group

• City of Ottawa, transit group reach settlement over LRT contract dispute

  In a joint statement, the two parties say the settlement will resolve the issues between them and they will now turn to resetting their relationship.

  Canada

  Jan 27
  
• ‘Egregious’: Public inquiry finds ‘deliberate malfeasance’ plagued Ottawa LRT project

  Justice William Hourigan's report says "deliberate malfeasance is unacceptable in a public project" and makes 103 recommendations to fix the problems.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
  
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• Final report into issues with Ottawa’s LRT system to be released Wednesday

  A public inquiry that began in November of last year is scheduled to release its final report on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
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• 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.

  News

  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.

  News

  Dec 15, 2021
• 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.

  News

  Nov 10, 2021
• 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.

  News

  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.

  News

  Oct 20, 2021
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• 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.

  News

  Oct 18, 2021
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• 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.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2021