Ottawa – There will be a planned service adjustment on O-Train Line 2, the Trillium Line, required so that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) can carry out preparatory work for the future replacement of the Highway 417 overpass over O-Train Line 2. While the MTO completes preparatory works,...
Please find attached the O-Train Confederation Line Project Update presentation from today’s Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting. The full document is provided in the links below, as well as copies of the separate images. Confederation Line Update_July 10 FEDCO meeting_FINAL_ENDownload Confederation Line Update_July 10 FEDCO...
Ottawa – Yesterday, the Transit Commission received a report regarding Customer Service Operational Readiness for the launch of O-Train Line 1, as well as a presentation on electric buses for OC Transpo’s bus fleet. The opening of O-Train Line 1, the Confederation Line, will mark a historic transformation in the...
Council approves Budget 2019 and Stage 2 light-rail transit Ottawa – Council today approved the budget for 2019 and Stage 2 light-rail transit, allowing construction of the City’s O-Train network expansion to begin this year. The approved Budget 2019 makes investments to build more affordable housing, close...
Please find attached the O-Train Confederation Line Project Update presentation from today’s Finance and Economic Development Committee meeting. The 360 degree virtual tour of the train from the presentation can be viewed at Octranspo.com/ready4rail. To open the presentation, click the photo below. ...
Information on the Stage 2 LRT project can be found online at www.Stage2LRT.ca including the technical briefing presentations from Friday, February 22, 2019. For your benefit, we have pasted the presentation below for your review. Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project - Presentation Contract Award of Ottawa’s Stage...
The Finance and Economic Development Committee was briefed today on the progress of construction of the Confederation Line. City staff provided a project update with respect to key milestones achieved, notably concerning testing and commissioning. Trains are running in test mode from Tunney’s Pasture to Blair stations...
From August 12 to August 19, Trillium Line service will be temporarily replaced by Route 107 bus service in order to facilitate planned required maintenance, such as brushing, tie inspections, repairs, etc., as has been done in previous years. It is standard practice to complete...
It was an honour to be part of the 'Last Spike' ceremony today for the Confederation Line in Ottawa. Please see below for the Media Release from the city regarding this historic event. Ottawa – Mayor Jim Watson was joined today by Mona Fortier, Member of...
Ottawa – OC Transpo’s spring service starts Sunday, April 22. Minor route changes will be made to help us get ready for rail and the opening of O-Train Line 1, the Confederation Line, later this year. Other spring service changes include adjusted schedules and seasonal...
OC Transpo will introduce the new EquiFare, an affordable single-fare ride option for low-income OC Transpo customers, for use beginning on January 1, 2018. At a cost of $1.75 per single-fare ride, the new EquiFare was approved by City Council on December 13. The EquiFare complements the...
Earlier this week, OC Transpo was pleased to start the customer testing of its new fare gates and ticket machines at Carling Station. The new fare gates and ticket machines are being rolled out to four O-Train stations at Carling, Carleton, Confederation and Greenboro stations...