CBC Ottawa2d ago
Federal officials worried OC Transpo can't handle return-to-office: memo
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-ottawa-public-servant-office-9.7207102?cmp=rss
CBC Ottawa2d ago
Federal officials worried OC Transpo can't handle return-to-office: memo
Officials managing the federal government's return-to-office plans are concerned about the ability of Ottawa's troubled transit system to actually get public servants to their workplaces, an internal memo shows.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-ottawa-public-servant-office-9.7207102?cmp=rss
Edwin G. 2d ago

Public transportation has appeared as an issue in the national capital’s electoral campaign

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/transit-emerges-as-top-issue-in-early-days-of-mayoral-race-9.7205799
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Le transport en commun est apparu comme enjeu dans la campagne électorale dans la capitale nationale

// Article en anglais //

#Ottawa #OCTranspo

Transit emerges as top issue in early days of mayoral race | CBC News

Transit has leapt to the forefront of Ottawa’s municipal election campaign, as three challengers look to convince voters they can do a better job turning around OC Transpo than Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

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CBC Ottawa3d ago
Transit emerges as top issue in early days of mayoral race
Transit has leapt to the forefront of Ottawa’s municipal election campaign, as three challengers look to convince voters they can do a better job turning around OC Transpo than Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/transit-emerges-as-top-issue-in-early-days-of-mayoral-race-9.7205799?cmp=rss
Edwin G. May 17

OCTranspo O-Train service on lines 1 and 4 are suspended until end of service today.

https://www.octranspo.com/en/alerts#alerts-269016

According to https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/line-4-halted-due-to-staffing-issues-airport-says-9.7202604, it could be a staffing issue
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Le service sur les lignes 1 et 4 de l’O-Train d’OCTranspo est suspendu jusqu’à la fin du service aujourd’hui.

https://www.octranspo.com/fr/alertes/

Selon l’article de CBC, ce pourrait être une pénurie de personnel

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #OTrain

CBC OttawaMay 16
'I came in at the right time': New OC Transpo chief says he feels set up for success
In a wide-ranging interview with CBC, new transit services GM Rick Leary talked about the challenges facing OC Transpo and the 'tweaks' he plans to make to keep the agency on the road to better service.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/i-came-in-at-the-right-time-new-oc-transpo-chief-says-he-feels-set-up-for-success-9.7201745?cmp=rss
CBC OttawaMay 14
OC Transpo still won't say whether it's paying contractor for suboptimal LRT service
City staff are refusing to publicly answer a city councillor’s questions about whether OC Transpo is currently withholding payments to its contractor due to LRT service disruptions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-still-won-t-say-whether-it-s-paying-contractor-for-suboptimal-lrt-service-9.7199699?cmp=rss
CBC OttawaMay 14
Some 2-car trains return to Ottawa's Line 1
OC Transpo is again running some two-car Line 1 trains, nearly four months after its latest wheel problem led it to cut service and work on solutions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-otrain-line-1-single-double-9.7199152?cmp=rss
Edwin G. May 12

OCtranspo hopes to have regular 2-car sets in service on line 1 by mid-June

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-bus-train-lrt-service-update-2026-9.7196387
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OCTranspo espère avoir le service régulier de trains à 2 voitures sur la ligne 1 d’ici la mi-juin

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2253512/oc-transpo-train-circulation-probleme-transport

#Ottawa #OCtranspo #OTrain

OC Transpo GM says 2-car Line 1 trains will return mid-June | CBC News

OC Transpo's new leader says Line 1 of the O-Train should have two-car trains again by the middle of June, an improvement from the single-car train service it's had most of the year.

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CBC OttawaMay 12
OC Transpo to give update on transit improvements
OC Transpo's new leader is part of an 11 a.m. ET Tuesday news conference with the mayor and transit committee chair on "plans to improve transit service and the customer experience."
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-bus-train-lrt-service-update-2026-9.7196387?cmp=rss