“DIN–DIN–DIN–DING!” said the Confederation Line.
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OC Transpo’s notification system for when issues appear on the city’s new LRT line isn’t always the fastest, but fear not: A local software programmer has developed a website to keep Ottawa commuters in the loop, in real-time.
“I also want to reassure residents that these LRT issues are being taken extremely seriously. Finding solutions to these problems continues to be the number one priority at City Hall,” said Mayor Jim Watson in a press release.
Inside the pros and cons of the new LRT and service changes to OC Transpo bus routes.
After six years of construction and four major delays, Ottawa’s largest transportation project since the Rideau Canal is finally complete. We rode the rails on opening day and heard early evaluations of the new system.
OC Transpo is cutting or merging 86 bus routes next month, which will make commuters even more dependent on the smooth functioning of the transportation system.
O-Train Confederation Line has 13 stations, including one stop on the University of Ottawa campus and another at the Rideau Centre.
The region has undergone a building boom as the city contends with a tight rental market, a growing tourism industry, and an overloaded transit system.
The unassuming consortium won the bid to build the new line back in 2012 to an unspectacular public reaction. However, look behind the curtain, and the RTG’s past starts to catch up to it.
When it opens, students can expect to see artwork while waiting for the LRT.