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Ottawa LRT inches towards relaunch with hiring of independent safety expertThe City of Ottawa has hired a replacement independent safety expert to oversee the Confederation Line LRT's return-to-service plan.NewsOct 4, 2021
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Group of Ottawa councillors want provincial review of both LRT stages"Residents are frustrated and they are angry," Somerset Coun. Catherine McKenney said at a press conference on Tuesday.CanadaMar 3, 2020
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OC Transpo apologizes for not ‘fully’ informing council about September LRT payment"We thought we had fully informed council, but obviously we did not. And for that, I sincerely apologize," John Manconi said.CanadaFeb 12, 2020
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Ottawa mayor asks for regular updates on payments made to LRT maintenance groupThe request comes after the city confirmed it did give Rideau Transit Group a full payment for September, when many thought the group wasn't getting paid amidst unreliable train service.CanadaFeb 10, 2020
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Bugs disrupting LRT service declining but no sure-fire date for stable train: OC TranspoThe city says it will immediately begin "an operational review" of Confederation Line maintenance and increase its oversight of maintenance activities along the line.CanadaDec 3, 2019
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Ottawa city hall exploring ‘all options’ as LRT woes spark calls for restored bus routes"We don't want anybody freezing in a snow bank or unsure if they can get to work in the morning," the transit commission chair said after more delays on the Confederation Line.CanadaNov 13, 2019
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Ottawa LRT maintenance group announces new CEO as train faces first snow day with riders"Rideau Transit Maintenance is implementing changes that puts renewed focus on improving LRT service in Ottawa," city manager Steve Kanellakos said in a memo to the mayor and councillors.CanadaNov 12, 2019
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OC Transpo can’t say when Ottawa’s LRT will be stable: ‘The system isn’t good enough yet’"We're working relentlessly to make your journey a stress-free journey," OC Transpo general manager John Manconi said. "The system isn't good enough yet."CanadaNov 6, 2019
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Builder thinks lightning affected LRT radios: City of OttawaA week after three LRT radio transmitters tripped, leading to an hours-long service disruption, RTG is still trying to confirm the "root cause" of the problem, the head of OC Transpo said Tuesday.CanadaSep 10, 2019
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City of Ottawa now has control of Confederation LRT line: memoThe news comes more than 15 months after the Rideau Transit Group was originally due to deliver the LRT system and a week and a half before the train officially opens.CanadaSep 3, 2019
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