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Transit workers' union calls out understaffing after weekend O-Train shutdowns
The head of the union representing Ottawa's transit operators is warning about workplace pressures after service on Lines 1 and 4 was interrupted on Saturday due to staffing issues.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/transit-workers-union-calls-out-understaffing-after-weekend-o-train-shutdowns-9.7203455?cmp=rss

Edwin G.

5d ago

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

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.

CBC

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Edwin G.

May 9

The alert has been updated to mention that line 2 trains are servicing only the northbound platform at Carleton station

https://www.octranspo.com/en/alerts#alerts-268957
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L’alerte a été mise à jour pour mentionner que les trains de la ligne 2 ne desservent que le quai nord à la station Carleton

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

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #OTrain

Edwin G.

May 9

Signage at Bayview for the Line 1 eastern extension to Trim is already updated
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La signalisation de la ligne 1 à Bayview pour le prolongement vers l’est jusqu’à Trim est déjà à jour

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #OTrain

Edwin G.

May 9

OCTranspo O-Train line 2 trains are not running between Dow’s Lake and Mooney’s Bay.

They are replace with R2 buses between Bayview and South Keys.

https://www.octranspo.com/en/alerts#alerts-268957
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Les trains de la ligne 2 de l’O-Train d’OCTranspo ne circulent pas entre Lac Dow et Mooney's Bay.

Ils sont remplacés par des bus R2 entre Bayview et South Keys.

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

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #OTrain

Edwin G.

May 1

OCTranspo’s O-Train line 2 will be closed in the mornings this weekend for track work

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/parts-of-line-2-going-offline-this-weekend-9.7181499
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La ligne 2 de l’O-Train sera fermé les matins cette fin de semaine pour des travaux de voie

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2250602/train-ligne-2-ottawa-fermeture-travaux

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #OTrain

Parts of Line 2 going offline this weekend | CBC News

OC Transpo says parts of Line 2 will go offline this weekend due to planned track work.

CBC

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Edwin G.

Apr 24

The washrooms on OCTranspo’s O-Train have reopened

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-lrt-station-washrooms-closed-reopen-9.7176010
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Les salles de bain de l’O-Train d’OCTranspo ont rouvertes

// Article en anglais //

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #OTrain

Line 1 station washrooms reopen after months-long closure | CBC News

"Thank you for your patience," the transit service said in a social media post on Friday. The washrooms were announced closed in late February.

CBC

Edwin G.

Apr 21

Ottawa mayor Mark Sutcliffe says that they made progress into uploading Highway 174 and OCTranspo’s O-Train to the province

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-ontario-upload-lrt-otrain-highway-174-9.7171667
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Le maire d’Ottawa Mark Sutcliffe dit qu’ils ont fait du progrès dans le téléversement de l’autoroute 174 et de l’O-Train d’OCTranspo vers la province

https://www.ledroit.com/actualites/actualites-locales/2026/04/21/train-leger-et-174-ottawa-fait-un-pas-avec-la-province-YXYAGDC7FZCTJJIF5UKOZ5OD4A/

#Ottawa #ONpoli #OCTranspo #OTrain

Mayor says progress made on LRT, Highway 174 transfers | CBC News

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says Ottawa has taken "a giant step forward" in getting Metrolinx to take over Ottawa’s LRT, though it doesn’t come with any timeline for when that will actually happen.

CBC

Edwin G.

Apr 15

Metrolinx is sending axles to OCTranspo to help repair O-Train line 1 trains

https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2026/04/15/metrolinx-sends-axles-to-help-fix-ottawas-lrt-vehicles/
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Metrolinx envoie des essieux à OCTranspo pour aider à réparer les trains de la ligne 1 de l’O-Train

// Article en anglais //

#Ottawa #OCTranspo #OTrain #Metrolinx

Axles sent to Ottawa by Metrolinx reignites LRT upload conversation

A provincial transportation agency sent Ottawa new axles to help fix the dozens of light rail transit (LRT) vehicles still out of service from a issue found in January. In a social media post, Mayor Mark Stucliffe confirmed that Metrolinx sent axles to OC Transpo to “help us restore full service on Line 1 faster.” […]

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