#news #transportationO-Train Line 1 returning to double car-only service at lastPhoto: Ottawa O-Train leaving St.Laurent Station tunnel. (via Saboteurest/Wikimedia Commons, used under a Creative Commons license.) Like most things with OC Transpo, it seems Christmas came late for O-Train riders, but did eventually show up nonetheless. OC Transpo announced last week that, as of Monday, January 8, the fragile light rail system will provide exclusively double-car service like it was designed to do. ...
#news #transportationWe're stuck with a slowpoke train for a whileFrom the Ottawa Citizen, regarding Line 1’s speed reductions, which are getting to be a bad joke at this point: The restrictions will stay in place until the troublesome axle and wheel assemblies on the LRT’s Alstom Citadis trains are redesigned and replaced, and approval of that redesign isn’t expected until late 2024, according to a report to be presented to the City of Ottawa’s transit commission this week. ...
#transportationRideau Street westbound closed October 13 to 15The westbound lanes of Rideau Street will be closed from 7 pm, Friday, October 13 until 7 pm, Sunday, October 15. A signed detour will be in place: Turn right on King Edward Avenue Turn left on York Street Turn left on Cumberland Street Turn right on Rideau Street Motorists travelling southbound on King Edward Avenue to access Highway 417 will be directed along the signed detour: ...
#blogs #transportationOttawa's breakthrough on transit budget crunch: Increase fares and do something about that extravagent bus service we keep hearing about“How original” When I heard that the City of Ottawa was proposing to increase OC Transpo fares and… do something to service to solve the budget pressures facing the transit service, I could only think of Squidward’s monotone delivery of “how original”. ...
#news #transportationReopening of Chaudière Crossing to be delayed, and Alexandra Bridge closing for a yearPhoto: Chaudière crossing in 2010. Photo by Douglas Sprott, used under a Creative Commons licence. Two bridge updates, both from Public Services and Procurement Canada: PSPC wishes to advise motorists and residents that the Chaudière Crossing will reopen in 2 stages: ...
#news #transportationOC Transpo fall service begins Sunday, August 27“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo fall service begins Sunday, August 27, with adjustments for service reliability, seasonal ridership, and construction, as well as the return of school service. Before heading out, use the Travel Planner on octranspo. ...
#news #transportationRoad closures for Capital Pride FestivalPhoto: Among streets to be closed this weekend is Elgin, between Slater and McLeod. Ottawa residents and road users can expect some traffic impacts in the downtown core this weekend as the Capital Pride Festival Weekend gets into full swing. Festival Weekend includes the annual Pride Parade, mainstage programming and a community street festival. ...
#news #transportation #schoolsWhere to get or renew your U-passPhoto: Some random U-pass I found lying around. For many post-secondary students in Ottawa, the U-pass is one of the most useful resources they receive during the school year. One thing is for sure, at $125.50 per month for an adult OC Transpo pass, the $446. ...
#news #transportationO-Train Line 1 service resumes between Tunney’s Pasture and BlairPhoto: O-Train Line 1 Pimisi Station. By Jean Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. O-Train Line 1 service will resume between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations on Monday, August 14. The return to service follows the successful completion of track adjustments, safety inspections and testing on the entire line. ...
#blogs #transportation #newsMayor Sutcliffe says we’re gonna fix up LRT real good this timeAn O-Train running near University of Ottawa. Current status of the O-Train: OC Transpo head Renée Amilcar said on Thursday she was “very confident” that trains would be running on August 14, while Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says brighter days are definitely ahead, 100%, yessireebob, FOR SURE. ...