O-Train Light Rail Transit Stage 1 and Stage 2 Quarterly Update (Q4 2020)
For your reference, below is the O-Train Confederation Line Quarterly Memo presented to Council for Q4 – 2020 – Dated March 2 2021.
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OC Transpo reducing costs for LRT Line 1
To reduce costs, provide additional capacity and further improve reliability on Line 1, the City is implementing the following: Effective the first week of March, rail service will be adjusted to operate on an 11-train peak period service schedule for two months. Due to the pandemic, ridership continues to be low. An 11-train schedule provides…
TSB preliminary findings into wheel crack investigation
On Tuesday, December 15th, the Transportation Safety Board released a letter outlining the preliminary findings of their independent investigation into the cracks observed on some of wheels on our light rail fleet. As previously communicated to the Transit Commission, since the wheel cracks were discovered in early July, the city has followed all safety protocols,…
O-Train Line 1 partial closure on Dec 5 and 6
Ottawa – On Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6, O-Train Line 1 will temporarily close between Hurdman and Blair stations and be replaced by frequent R1 bus service. Train service will continue to run between Tunney’s Pasture and Hurdman stations on both days. The entrance grilles and doors will be closed at Tremblay, St-Laurent,…
O-Train LRT Stage 1 and Stage 2 Quarterly Update
M E M O / N O T E D E S E R V I C E From Director, Rail Construction Program, Transportation Services Department Date: November 13, 2020 The following information outlines the milestones achieved on the O-Train Stage 1 Confederation Line and Stage 2 Confederation Line and Trillium Line extension projects in…
Bus service to temporarily replace O-Train Line 1 on Nov 22 & 29
Ottawa – O-Train Line 1 will close temporarily over the next two Sundays. Sunday, November 22 – O-Train Line 1 will be partially closed between Hurdman and Blair stations. Frequent R1 replacement bus service operating during the closure. Entrances to Tremblay, St. Laurent and Cyrville stations will also be closed. Sunday, November 29 – The…
O-Train Line 1 & Bus Service Update
On September 16, an operational update (see links below) on O-Train Line 1 and bus service was presented to the Transit Commission. Rideau Transit Group (RTG) has met the requirement to provide 15 trains on O-Train Line 1 during the morning peak periods since September 8. The City will continue to review the progress of…
Maintenance activities on the O-Train Line 1 – Sunday Aug 30th
The City is undertaking surveys of the track and the overhead catenary system (OCS) using specialized track equipment. While some of this work can be undertaken overnight outside of service hours, a video survey of the line must be completed during the day. This activity will provide information on the condition of the track and the…
Stage 2 Station Naming Public Consultation
OC Transpo has launched a public consultation for the names of its 24 Stage 2 stations along the west, east and south O-Train extensions, and wants YOUR input! The consultation runs from August 5-26 and includes names like Moodie, Algonquin, Jeanne d’Arc and Leitrim. Find out more here: octranspo.com/stage2_station_names
LRT Line 1 – Closing temporarily for maintenance and repair activities
The City has granted RTG permission to access Line 1 in order to continue and expedite maintenance and repair activities identified in the rectification plan, necessitating the following closure: From Monday, June 22 to Sunday, June 28 the line will closed and frequent R1 replacement bus service will be operating. Light rail service will resume…