Message from the Councillor
It was my privilege to visit the Moodie Confederation Line, Light Rail Maintenance Facility (LMSF) to see the newly arrived LRT trains that will soon be tested on the tracks…
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O-Train Line 1 closures on September 29 and October 5 for Stage 2 work
O-Train Line 1 service will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations on Sunday, September 29 from 8 am to approximately noon, and for the entire day on Saturday,…
Message from the Councillor
This week at City Council we started off the 2025 budget directions with a proposed municipal tax increase cap of 2.9%. This proposed 2.9% cap raises concerns about the City’s…
Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit Project
New Access to Tim Hortons on Richmond Road As part of the Stage 2 O-Train Light Rail Transit (LRT) project and the Byron Linear Park Enhancement and Richmond Road Revitalization…
Committee receives audits of City’s road renewal and bus maintenance practices
Audit Committee met to discuss a couple of major audits on how the City of Ottawa could reduce costs and potentially improve safety. It is my privilege to be a…
Transit Commission receives updates on OC Transpo’s fall service
This week at Transit Commission 30 delegates spoke about the proposed cuts to OC Transpo Line 1 service. We heard from residents across Ottawa who shared their experiences with transit…
Message from the Councillor
At this past week’s City Council meeting, much of the discussion centered on the City of Ottawa’s ongoing struggle to receive its fair share of payments in lieu of taxes…
The First O-Train LRV to Arrive in the West
An update for Stage 2 LRT! The first O-Train LRT vehicle went from Belfast to Corktown! Watch the video below. “A significant milestone in Ottawa’s transit history was captured as…
Transit is an essential service and should not be whittled down
I share the concern with many residents who have written to me regarding the recently announced cutbacks to the LRT Line 1 service during off-peak hours. This OC Transpo memo…
O-Train Line 1 will partially close from July 15 to 28 for annual maintenance
O-Train Line 1 service will not operate between Tunney’s Pasture and Rideau stations from Monday, July 15 to Sunday, July 28 while OC Transpo and Rideau Transit Maintenance perform corrective…