The following memo outlines the progress made during Q1 2022 on the Stage 2 Confederation Line and Trillium Line extension projects and provides an overview of the planned work for Q2 2022. 

At today's Finance and Economic Development Committee, Transit Services provided a detailed update on its Stage 2 construction activities. Work continues on the O-Train network, extending it farther south, east and west.

In the south, work is progressing at the Walkley maintenance and storage facility and on multiple rail bridges and guideways. Station construction has begun at all sites, and preliminary vehicle tests are underway on a test track.

In the east, road work and utility relocation are ongoing on Highway 174, and work has begun on stations and tracks. The bridge from Blair Road to the Highway 174 median is nearly complete, and the overpasses at the Montreal Road highway interchange are progressing well. Track installation has begun between Montréal and Jeanne d'Arc stations.

In the west, work is ongoing at the Moodie light maintenance and storage facility, Pinecrest Station, Queensview Station, Iris Road and Pinecrest Creek, Algonquin Station, Lincoln Fields Station, and Byron Linear Park excavation. Tunnel construction is progressing along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Work is progressing well at the highway interchanges at Pinecrest and Holly Acres roads.

Source : City of Ottawa

City councillors from the east end of Ottawa, along with members of the Stage 2 LRT team, held a virtual information session, to discuss the Eastern extension of the Confederation Line, as well as upcoming work that is planned.

Stations covered include Blair, Montreal, Jeanne d'Arc, Convent Glen, Place d'Orleans and Trim.

This video was recorded from the Zoom informational session held with the community and is archived on Rail Fans for informational purposes.

Councillors Theresa Kavanagh and Jeff Leiper, along with members of the Stage 2 LRT team, held a virtual information session, to discuss the Western extension in Kitchissippi Ward of the Confederation Line, as well as upcoming work that is planned.

Stations covered include Westboro, Kichi Sibi (Dominion) and Sherbourne.

This video was recorded from the Zoom informational session held with the community and is archived on Rail Fans for informational purposes.

Committee receives construction update on Stage 2 LRT

The City's Finance and Economic Development Committee received an update today on the three extensions of the Stage 2 LRT project, to the east, west and south.

In the south, work is progressing at the Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility and on multiple bridges, with girder installation underway at the Ellwood Diamond and Hunt Club rail bridges. Station construction has begun at all sites to the south. The first Stadler vehicle has been delivered and assembly is underway. The remaining vehicles will arrive in 2022.

In the east, Highway 174 roadwork is underway, and utilities are being relocated to make way within the centre median for LRT infrastructure. Construction has started on four of the five planned LRT stations. Construction of the East Rail Flyover bridge and Montréal Station bridge has been completed.

In the west, work continues at the Moodie Light Maintenance and Storage Facility, as well as at Queensview, Iris and Lincoln Fields stations, and along Byron Linear Park. Work is progressing at the slurry plant at Rochester Field and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Cut-and-cover tunnel construction is underway on the Byron Linear Park Tunnel and the Parkway Tunnel, which will run between Kìchì Sìbì and Lincoln Fields stations travelling under the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway.

The Committee received an updated schedule outlining the anticipated substantial completion dates for the three extensions. The COVID-19 pandemic has had impacts on major construction projects across Ontario, and City staff are closely monitoring construction schedules and any anticipated delays as a result. The Committee was informed that the O-Train South extension is now anticipated to open in spring 2023, as a result of contractor delays, which pushes out the original schedule of summer 2022. The O-Train East Extension is tracking toward its anticipated completion date in 2024. The O-Train West Extension has some pressure on its scheduled completion date of 2025, but the City and contractor are working together to resolve the critical timelines.

The Committee also approved the acquisition of 3101 Albion Road from the Canadian Pacific Railway, for possible future expansion of the Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility. The Committee also delegated authority to the director of the rail construction program to negotiate and carry out both station construction and operating agreements for the Airport Link with the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport Authority.

Source : City of Ottawa

Stage 2 LRT - Construction Photos 

East Extension

West Extension

South Extension

Councillor Diane Deans along with members of the Stage 2 LRT team, held a virtual information session, to discuss the Southern extension of the Trillium Line, as well as upcoming work that is planned. 

Stations covered include Bayview, Corso Italia, Dow's Lake, Carleton, Mooney's Bay, Walkley, Greenboro, South Keys, Leitrim, Bowesville, Limebank, Uplands and Airport. 

This video was recorded from the Zoom informational session held with the community and is archived on Rail Fans for informational purposes.

Please note this information session essentially covers the same elements as the May 13th session, and as such the presentation and connectivity study from the previous session are once again attached below.

Presentations

Connectivity Study

As part of the Stage 2 O-Train South Extension project, TransitNEXT will be increasing work hours and days at various locations across the project to maximize the 2021 construction season.

Additional staff are being deployed across the project in addition to one or both of the following schedule recovery measures, depending on the site:

• The addition of a second shift, for two, ten-hour shifts; and,
• Weekend work.

Starting in the next few weeks and extending over the summer/fall construction period.

To maximize the 2021 construction season and accelerate timelines where possible.

Please see the following table.

Please note that this is not intended to provide an exhaustive list of sites where nighttime work will take place. Short-term nightwork may be required at other sites when the scheduled activity makes it necessary. In cases of nighttime work, an individual public notice will be issued to outline dates and impacts.

Anticipated Impacts

• Sites with a double shift will have work starting at 7 am and finishing at 3 am. In these cases, efforts will be made to divert light from residences.
• Noise will be intermittent and is expected to be within the limit set in the Project Agreement and Noise By-law exemption permits.
• Both light and noise will naturally diminish with increased separation from the construction activity. In some locations, light and noise may be naturally attenuated by physical features.

Michael Brossoit
Stakeholder Relations, Rail Construction Program
City of Ottawa
Email: michael.brossoit@ottawa.ca
Website: ottawa.ca/stage2

The Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit project has seen some key advances recently – and we have the shots. Take a look at what's new on the tracks at Eglinton Station, as well as important work near Toronto's Brentcliffe Road.

We're starting this Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) update by tracking the, well, tracks.

The latest images taken around Eglinton Station show the final pieces of trackwork for the project are now being installed.

Installation of the overhead catenary system (the wires that power the trains), train signals, communications systems and other features to enable safe train movement will continue into 2022.

By the end of the year, rail will run continuously from the Maintenance and Storage Facility, located on the site of the former Kodak lands, to Kennedy Station.

Meanwhile, another progress photo shows structural work is now complete on a retaining wall just east of Brentcliffe Road. Crews are installing the geogrid and planting new greenery.

And along the surface-level section of the Crosstown LRT, restoration work continues on the streetscape, including tree planting and the ongoing installation of green track-beds, which will cover 60 per cent of the area between Brentcliffe and Ionview.

Source and Photos : Metrolinx

Please find attached a letter from the province regarding OLRT1 and the TSB. 

The grip of winter is starting to take hold, but transit progress doesn't slow down. Construction crews continue to plow forward on the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit (LRT) project. Metrolinx News takes you inside the project in a newly released station walkthrough video. Check it out.

Don't fancy going for a walk out in the cold?

Why not come on inside and talk a look at how some of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT stations are coming along – right from the comfort of your toasty living room.

Metrolinx and its constructor Crosslinx Transit Solutions continue to make progress on the 19-kilometre long transit line. Tracks are being laid, vehicles are being tested and many of the 25 stations and stops are nearing completion.

Three great examples are Mount Dennis, Keelesdale, and Science Centre stations.

The project really comes to life when you walk down the stairs into Mount Dennis Station and see the platform, the tracks and even see the words 'Mount Dennis' prominently displayed on the wall.

Don't take our word for it, go for a video walkabout here: https://blog.metrolinx.com/2020/12/23/new-station-walkthrough-video-brings-torontos-eglinton-crosstown-lrt-to-life/

Story By : Scott Money, Metrolinx media relations senior advisor

Source : Metrolinx

Following extensive consultation with local partners, Ontario is seeking a financial commitment from the federal government to fund an updated Light Rail Transit (LRT) plan for the people of Hamilton. The province is identifying the Hamilton LRT project as a fifth priority transit project, joining the Ontario Line Subway, Scarborough Subway Extension, Eglinton Crosstown West Extension and Yonge North Subway Extension projects.

"We're keeping our word and honouring our $1 billion capital commitment to transportation infrastructure investments in the City of Hamilton, and we urge the federal government to join us in building a viable LRT," said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. "It's going to take all levels of government to make a meaningful Hamilton LRT project a reality. Everyone is going to need to pitch in."

The original Hamilton LRT proposal, approved by the previous government, went from McMaster University to Eastgate Square. This proposal was found to cost significantly more than the reported $1 billion, as confirmed by the Auditor General. These previously-hidden costs posed an unsustainable burden on Ontario taxpayers and informed the decision to update the project proposal.

In response, the province created a Hamilton Transportation Task Force to work to help shape the future of high priority transit in Hamilton by providing new proposals. Within two months, the Task Force submitted its report providing recommendations on future transportation infrastructure for the City of Hamilton.

The Task force noted a higher-order transportation option, such as an LRT, to be their preferred option. Metrolinx has since been undertaking a technical review of the Task Force's recommendations to determine what options were possible, which has been received and reviewed by the Ministry of Transportation.

The technical review indicates a $1 billion LRT system funded solely with provincial capital would not be of sufficient length to be a viable project to benefit the people of Hamilton. The report suggests a longer LRT, for example running from McMaster and extending beyond Downtown Hamilton to Gage or further, could be a viable option pending federal funding. A feasible LRT project is therefore only possible if the federal government partners with the province.

"Our government's commitment has always been and continues to be $1 billion for transportation infrastructure for the City of Hamilton," said Minister Mulroney. "Canada, Ontario and the City of Hamilton have a shared responsibility to build transit infrastructure quickly and efficiently to keep people moving and drive business as we look to strengthen and rebuild our economy. Moving forward with this LRT project would mean Hamiltonians will finally get the transit they deserve."

"I was pleased to speak with the province this morning and welcome the news that they will be naming the Hamilton LRT as one of five priority transit projects," said Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger. "We look forward to working with the provincial and federal governments to make this project a reality. Public transit is a priority of Council and I am grateful to Premier Ford and Minister Mulroney for helping to bring this important project back on track."

"Today's announcement recognizing the Hamilton LRT as a priority project is an optimistic step forward for getting shovels in the ground of this highly-anticipated project," said Joseph Mancinelli, LiUNA International Vice President and Regional Manager of Central and Eastern Canada. "Investing in significant transit infrastructure will continue to create thousands of jobs for LiUNA members and workers across the skilled trades, while addressing critical improvements to existing infrastructure, working collaboratively to invest, expand and strengthen communities across Ontario. On behalf of LiUNA, we look forward to a promising partnership with the provincial and federal government as we work together to get shovels in the ground on mass transit priority projects across the GTHA."

• The Hamilton Transportation Task Force was created in January 2020 and provided a report to the Minister of Transportation with a list of transportation projects that can be delivered quickly and in a fiscally responsible manner.
• The Task Force report, released publicly in April, identified a higher-order transit such as an LRT, as their top choice for transportation infrastructure in the city.

• Hamilton Rapid Transit Benefits Report
• Hamilton Transportation Task Force Report

Councillor Diane Deans along with members of the Stage 2 LRT team, held a virtual information session, to discuss the Southern extension of the Trillium Line, as well as upcoming work that is planned. 

Stations covered include Bayview, Corso Italia, Dow's Lake, Carleton, Mooney's Bay, Walkley, Greenboro, South Keys, Leitrim, Bowesville, Limebank, Uplands and Airport. 

This video was recorded from the Zoom informational session held with the community and is archived on Rail Fans for informational purposes.

Presentation

Connectivity Study

Committee receives progress update on Stage 2 LRT construction in the south, east and west

Construction activities continue to ramp up on the O-Train network, extending it farther south, east and west as part of Stage 2 LRT. The City's Finance and Economic Development Committee received an update today on the project from the City's Rail Construction Program with details about upcoming construction activities.

Station construction continues at all locations in the south, with work progressing at the Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility and on multiple rail bridges and guideways.

In the east, ongoing Highway 174 road work and utility relocation are making way for LRT infrastructure in the highway's centre median. As of the end of April, 21 girders have been installed as part of rail bridge construction between Blair Station and the median of Highway 174.

Work in the west includes progress on the Moodie Light Maintenance and Storage Facility, the Lincoln Fields Station area, Byron Linear Park and the slurry plant at Rochester Field and the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway. Cut-and-cover tunnel construction has started on the Parkway tunnel and work is ongoing on the trench at the Moodie and Pinecrest interchanges with Highway 417.

Source : City of Ottawa

Stage 2 LRT - Quarterly Update - Presentation and Audio

Kitchissippi Ward Councillor Jeff Leiper, along with members of the Stage 2 LRT team, held a virtual information session, to discuss the Western extension in Kitchissippi Ward of the Confederation Line, as well as upcoming work that is planned. 

Stations covered include Westboro, Kichi Sibi (Dominion) and Sherbourne. 

This video was recorded from the Zoom informational session held with the community and is archived on Rail Fans for informational purposes.

East-end Councillors, along with members of the Stage 2 LRT team, held a virtual information session, to discuss the Eastern extension of the Confederation Line, as well as upcoming work that is planned. 

Stations covered include Montreal, Jeanne d'Arc, Convent Glen, Place d'Orleans and Trim Stations. 

This video was recorded from the Zoom informational session held with the community and is archived on Rail Fans for informational purposes.

The presentation is first, followed by the connectivity study below it.

Bay Ward Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, along with members of the Stage 2 LRT team, held a virtual information session, to discuss the Western extension in Bay Ward of the Confederation Line, as well as upcoming work that is planned. 

Stations covered include Sherbourne, New Orchard, Lincoln Fields, Queensview, Pinecrest, Bayshore and Moodie Stations, in addition to the Moodie LMSF. 

This video was recorded from the Zoom informational session held with the community and is archived on Rail Fans for informational purposes.

The City's Finance and Economic Development Committee today received an update on the Stage 2 LRT construction progress as part of the regular quarterly update.

In the south, work is progressing at the Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility and on multiple rail bridges, including across the Airport Parkway, Uplands Road, Lester Road, Leitrim Road, Bowesville Road, Earl Armstrong Road and Limebank Road. In the east, construction of support columns for the new rail flyover bridge between Blair and Montréal stations is nearing completion and work continues in all areas up to Trim Road. In the west, tunnel construction is underway, and crews are preparing to start work on highway interchanges at Pinecrest Road and Moodie Drive, with ramp closures set to begin in March. 

Source : City of Ottawa

Audio from the Presentation and Update

Stage 2 Quarterly Update Presentation

As a follow up to the interview with Pat Scrimgeour, Director, Transit Customer Systems and Planning this past March, in which we discussed Stage 2 service patterns on the Confederation Line, I reached out to get some clarification on the points previously raised, in particular due to the fact that we now know that the Confederation Line will be operated as O-Train Lines 1 & 3 once Stage 2 opens. 

Pat Scrimgeour provides the following information in response to my questions below.

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Please note that operational planning is still under development and may change between now and the Stage 2 opening.

Q1. AM Peak Period

For the AM Peak Period, based on past information can you please confirm or provide additional information on the following points: 

• All trains going to Baseline (Algonquin) will start at Trim.
• Trains going to Moodie will start at Trim with every second train starting at Blair.
• Service through the downtown core every 3 minutes, with trains every 6 minutes on each branch.
• ***All Eastbound trains will go to Trim.

We do not yet know frequencies. Those will depend on ridership levels and operating budget levels at the time.

No, every second trip on Line 3 from Moodie is expected to go to Trim, with the others ending at Blair."

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Q2. Mid-Day

Will trains operate every 5 minutes through the downtown core, with direct service past Lincoln Fields to Baseline (Algonquin) and Moodie every 10 minutes on each branch?

Response: "Yes in principle, but we do not yet know frequencies. Those will depend on ridership levels and operating budget levels at the time"

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Q3. PM Peak Period

Will all trains going to Baseline (Algonquin) will start at Trim? Likewise, will trains going to Moodie start at Trim with every second train starting at Blair? Do we anticipate service through the downtown core to be every 3 minutes, with trains on each branch every 6 minutes?

Response: "Any train that is starting at Blair will go to Moodie. We are still determining what ridership volumes warrant a shorter pattern and if so, how many and when these will be deployed. We expect all afternoon westbound trains to start at Trim on both Line 1 and Line 3. All Eastbound trains will go to Trim."

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Q4. Late Night Service after 11pm (Monday to Thursday)

In the March 2020 interview, you stated that for late night service after 11pm, westbound trains will all offer a direct service to Baseline (Algonquin) every 15 minutes through the downtown core, and a shuttle service will run between Lincoln Fields to Moodie (every 15 minutes) to service that branch.

Response: "This short-pattern arrangement on Line 3 will operate only after 23:00, Monday to Thursday. Friday and Saturday late evening trains will alternate between Line 1 and Line 3. Sundays and holidays, both Line 1 and Line 3 will operate until the last trains at approximately 11 p.m."

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Q5. All other time periods not outlined above (eg. Weekends, and Friday Late Night Service)

For all other time periods not outlined above, will we see trains running every 5 minutes through the downtown core, with direct service past Lincoln Fields to Baseline (Algonquin) and Moodie every 10 minutes on each branch? Additionally, in the project agreement documents, there is mention of some eastbound trains ending at Blair with others continuing to Trim. Is this another pattern or will all normal eastbound service always go to Trim?

Response: "That is correct. Any train that is starting at Blair will go to Moodie. We are still determining what ridership volumes warrant a shorter pattern and if so, how many and when these will be deployed. Operating plans, as required in project agreement documents, allow starting trains at Blair to better reflect customer demand. These plans are still under development. This is the same pattern (Moodie to Blair) as identified in the peak period service descriptions. We expect every second eastbound trip on Line 3 in the morning peak period to end at Blair. We may also schedule some individual trips to start or end at Blair to provide proper capacity on the busy core section of the system."

You can view the original interview from March 2020 with Pat Scrimgeour below.

Light rail transit will extend to Barrhaven if upper levels of government invest in the $3-billion project. City Council today approved extending LRT by 10 kilometres and seven stations from Baseline Station to Barrhaven Town Centre. The design includes three crossings to separate VIA Rail tracks from Woodroffe Avenue, the southwest Transitway and Fallowfield Road, along with interim measures to make transit more efficient and reliable along Woodroffe Avenue. Council previously approved an environmental assessment to extend LRT to Kanata and Stittsville. Together with the Barrhaven extension, these projects comprise Stage 3 of LRT.

To reduce buses downtown and improve transit, Council endorsed the Société de transport de l'Outaouais' all-tram scenario for its proposed transit-system expansion, along with two options to integrate the tramway in Ottawa. The preferred corridor is a tunnel under Sparks Street. Council will only recommend the alternate surface corridor on Wellington Street with traffic maintained if the STO cannot secure funding for the tunnel and resolve outstanding issues with the corridor.

Source : City of Ottawa

FEDCO received an update on Stage 2 LRT today by Michael Morgan - Director of Rail Construction for the City of Ottawa

Source : City of Ottawa

Audio

Presentation 

The City's Planning Committee today approved several high-rise buildings that promise new apartments within a short walk of LRT stations. The move would help the City meet targets within the Official Plan around intensification near the stations.

Just 400 metres from Cyrville Station, the Committee approved Official Plan and zoning amendments to increase the existing 20-storey maximum building height. The change would allow for three high-rises – at heights of 25, 27 and 36 storeys – that would house about 850 rental apartments at the corner of Ogilvie Road and Cummings Avenue. An eight-storey hotel is also planned for the site.

The neighbourhood near Carling Station is also set for more housing after the Committee approved a mixed-use development on the block bound by Preston, Aberdeen, Beech and Rochester streets. The site, which is primarily a surface parking lot, would be redeveloped with three-storey buildings facing Preston Street, increasing up to 26-storeys at Rochester Street. The upper floors would include about 550 units, with the first phase planned as rental apartments. The ground floor includes retail and restaurant space, including a much-needed grocery store.

Source : City of Ottawa 

The O-Train Fans Snapshot Updates are our way of documenting, archiving and sharing the history of the O-Train station construction sites.

Over the coming years, we wish to continue this important project which also helps to inform citizens and residents of the work and progress being made at all of the station work sites. As the territory that the new extensions cover stretches across most of the city, O-Train Fans has developed a plan to enhance our coverage which would increase the frequency of updates.

The answer... our loyal rail fans and followers!

We want you to be part of this important time in Ottawa's history, by volunteering your time in helping us visit the station sites, taking photos of what is going on.

All you need is a camera or smartphone to take photos.

Please note that a Snapshot Update needs to have a minimum of 3 photos to be accepted.

Depending on the level of interest of people wanting to participate, there are two ways to help. 

1. Helping to provide snapshot updates for a larger region (Multi-Station).
2. Helping to provide snapshot updates for single stations (One Station).

Updates can be done whenever you have time, and even multi-station can be spread over several days or weeks.

As part of Stage 2 LRT, here are the stations to be covered, as well as suggested groupings if you choose to join our project by submitting multiple stations.

If all this peaks your interest in joining our efforts to produce Snapshot Updates for Stage 2, please signal your interest by letting us know below. 

Alternatively you can also submit via the website by visiting : https://www.railfans.ca/snapshot/snapshot-submit

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask by sending me an email at webmaster@otrainfans.ca. 

To join us, please send an email to webmaster@otrainfans.ca, with your name, how often you anticipate being able to create Snapshot Updates, whether you would be doing multiple stations or single stations, and which, as well as telling us briefly why you would like to join.

Thank you very much for your time.

Shane Seguin (O-Train Fans Webmaster)

Council received an update on Stage 1 and Stage 2 of light-rail transit. The City continues to work with Rideau Transit Group to improve the reliability of service on the Confederation Line. Staff provided Council with a summary of Rideau Transit Group's improvement plan, which outlines the group's priorities to ensure that Line 1 operates to the standard expected by the City under the project agreement and by customers.

Stage 2 construction continues on all three extensions. In the south, rail bridge and elevated guideway construction is progressing. In the east, Highway 174 work is underway to prepare for guideway and station construction in the median. In the west, utilities are being relocated in preparation for cut and cover tunnel construction to start later this year.

Source : City of Ottawa

Confederation Line Update

 Stage 2 LRT Update

The City Council and the Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO) received a status update on the O-Train Confederation Line project as well as Stage 2 LRT.

--Press Release--

Council takes unprecedented action to address LRT issues

The City of Ottawa will issue, within 24 hours, a Notice of Default to Rideau Transit Group, the company responsible for maintaining the Confederation Line, following direction from City Council. This escalation of the City's legal rights is in response to Rideau Transit Group's failure to address significant issues with train and station availability, and the multiple failures that have continued across the light-rail transit system since the start of the service. There will be no interruption to rail service, and the City and municipal taxpayers are protected under the Project Agreement.

A Notice of Default is a contractual notice advising Rideau Transit Group that it is in default of its obligations under the contract. Rideau Transit Group then has an opportunity to remedy those defaults. This is a strong tool in the contract available to the City.

"This is a strong escalation of the City's legal rights under the Project Agreement," said Mayor Jim Watson. "We signed a contract for a reliable system to support our City's high transit ridership of 10,000 people per hour per direction – and to support our future ridership growth. The acceptable levels of service and reliability are detailed in our contract with RTG, but they are not being met."

Rideau Transit Group is a general partnership formed by ACS RTG Partner Inc., SNC RTG Partner Inc. and Ellis Don RTG Partner Inc. Under the Project Agreement, Rideau Transit Group is responsible for the design, construction and maintenance of the Confederation Line, including the vehicles and stations.

The City is also asking RTG to take a much more active role in compelling its key sub-contractors – including Alstom – to improve their performance on an urgent basis.

"I firmly support the City's decision to use every tool available in a very solid Project Agreement to secure better LRT service for our transit customers," said Councillor Allan Hubley, Chair of the Transit Commission.

Since the system was launched in September 2019, there have been considerable failures on the Confederation Line. In response, the City has taken numerous actions to push Rideau Transit Group to address the issues that lead to these continued failures:

• The City has not paid the monthly service payment since October 2019.
• The City brought in British rail consulting firm JBA Corporation to increase monitoring given Rideau Transit Group's poor performance and the need for a higher level of technical expertise. Rideau Transit Group then retained JBA Corporation directly.
• The City and the City's consultants have been actively participating in the technical reviews with RTG in order to provide them with operational support and feedback to resolve their issues.
• The City has placed RTG on notice regarding exercising remedial rights due to persistent performance failures on the system.
• A working group has had several meetings and discussions about the problems with Rideau Transit Group's system for tracking performance metrics.
• The City has delivered contractual notices in relation to these performance metrics, the lack of availability of the system, and the compromise to the reputation of the City and the project.

"We have been taking actions against RTG for months in an effort to have them resolve the issues on the Confederation Line," said City Manager Steve Kanellakos. "We are not seeing the improvements that we expect to see six months after the launch of this system. Through Council's direction, we will use this Notice of Default to ensure they resolve the issues that have significantly affected residents."

Council directed staff to prepare and deliver a Notice of Default to Rideau Transit Group that will require Rideau Transit Group to provide a plan and schedule by March 31, 2020 that will set out how Rideau Transit Group intends to fix these ongoing issues. Council also delegated authority to the City Manager to take any other actions required under the Project Agreement to give effect to Council's decision. Staff will report back to Council at its meeting on Wednesday, April 8.

Source : City of Ottawa

Audio Recording of City Council introducing and voting on a motion to issue a Notice of Default to RTG.

WHEREAS, having been briefed by external legal counsel on a privileged and confidential basis, Members of Council in attendance believe that it is in the City of Ottawa's best interest to issue a formal Notice of Default to RTG under the Project Agreement, and asking RTG to provide a remedial plan and schedule for remediation of its defaults and rectification to the City by March 31, 2020;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council direct the Director, Rail Construction Program, to issue a Notice of Default to Rideau Transit Group in accordance with the Project Agreement, and to ask Rideau Transit Group to provide to the Director, Rail Construction Program, a remedial plan and schedule for remediation of its defaults and rectifications by March 31, 2020, and delegate the authority to the City Manager to take any other actions required under the Project Agreement to give effect to Council's decision, and report back to City Council on the results of these actions at its meeting of April 8, 2020.

The presentation slideshow and audio of the Stage 2 LRT update and Trillium Line Procurement.

Presentations on Stage 2 Trillium Line Procurement.

​Stage 2 Light Rail Transit - Trillium Line Project - Procurement Documents.

P3 Advisors - Trillium Line Extension Project - Fairness Commissioner - March 9th, 2020

Please see the below update regarding LRT Service for New Year's Eve.

Mayor, Members of Council, Members of the Transit Commission,

This evening there were 2 separate occurrences where trains lost power and were unable to continue in operation. The first occurred at Cyrville Station at 17:02. End to end rail service continued to operate with customers experiencing longer commute times. The train at Cyrville Station was removed and returned back to the maintenance facility at 18:51. At 17:53 a second train lost power just west of UOttawa Station. The transit operations control center implemented alternate service plans immediately to keep customers moving and mitigate the delays associated with the 2 events. Train service operated on a loop from Tunney's to Parliament Stations and from Blair to Hurdman Stations where with R1 replacement bus service running between Parliament and Hurdman Stations. At 23:50 the train at uOttawa was removed back to yard and full service resumed at 23:53.

Philippe Landry, P.Eng.

Acting General Manager, Transportation Services Department

Source : City of Ottawa