Category: Transit updates
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LRT frequency
Good evening, Kitchissippi. I’m writing tonight on vacation and from the road – Motor City, Detroit MI – and will keep this brief. Over the past few days, I’ve learned with the rest of residents that OC Transpo intends to drastically reduce the frequency of LRT outside of certain peak periods. I’ve posted the most…
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Line 2 nears completion
The LRT lines 2 and 4 – the newly-expanded Trillium line and airport spur – are now about two weeks into the 8-10 week testing and commissioning phase. Some time within that period, the lines will go into a two-week trial running when they must perform virtually flawlessly before the contractor turns them over to…
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Transit dollars to flow but questions on quid pro quo
There was a big splash yesterday as the federal government announced its significant new $30-billion public transit infrastructure fund. Residents can read the linked press release for the details, but I wanted to highlight this morning what the Prime Minister himself has called the “catch”, and the significant question I have today about what it…
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R1
For another week and a half, R1 bus service will replace the Confederation Line 1 service through to Rideau station. It is challenging to try to replace the high-capacity train with buses, but OC is doing the best it can. My ask of residents is for your continued patience while we get through this. As…