The City’s LRT Flooding Follies: GRAY
The great light-rail issue that was never picked up by the media in the planning stages of the project was the LRT-line location. Not Carling Avenue versus the current route but “isn’t...
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Just Run A Good Transit Service: PATTON
Forget the ad campaigns and other gimmicks, OC Transpo should stick to operating a successful transit service, Bulldog commentator Mike Patton says. You need to be logged in to view the...
O-Train To Be Repaired Friday
Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) has completed an assessment of the damage discovered during an overnight inspection and determined that trains can safely operate on both tracks between uOttawa and Hurdman stations at a reduced speed. Repairs will be completed later tonight, after service ends for the day. For...
O-Train Sustains Overhead Wire Damage
The purpose of this email is to advise that damage was discovered on the overhead catenary wires (OCS) east of uOttawa Station during an overnight inspection. As a result, trains will need to bypass the section on one track. Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) teams...
Transit’s No Trip To Disneyland: QUOTABLE
“There’s going to be a lot of things that need to be looked at (at OC Transpo), but to think that it’s just going to be a funding issue, or plans like...
Transit Is A Problem, Mark Sutcliffe. Not An Excuse
Here is Mayor Mark Sutcliffe’s political strategy to talk his way out of the mess that public transit has become in Ottawa. You need to be logged in to view the rest of...
OC Transpo Needs Massive Culture Change: BENN
Assuming away reality is a path to failure. Decisions based on “If only” are doomed for failure. The city auditor general released a report on OC Transpo’s New Ways to Bus, a...
‘New Ways To Bus’ Failed To Improve System: AG Report
These are the conclusions of the audit of bus service done by the city’s auditor general: — Given current operational realities, OC Transpo has not been able to reliably deliver its scheduled bus...
Free Transit Weekends: The Poor Don’t Give Away Money
What does OC Transpo achieve by creating two free weekends of service? A loss of $900,000. OC Transpo isn’t in a position at present to be offering free weekends. It’s losing money hand-over-foot...
Rich Should Ride Transit: BLUESKY
Some wise words from transit advocate Occasional Transpo who also monitors LRT uptime as well: You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In. Not a...
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