LRT
Letters For This Topic
It would be difficult to design a transit project for Ottawa that would cost more (7 billion+) and do less. The LRT is a replacement system. It simply replaces... more
It seems clear that the SNC Lavalin bid for the LRT II contract did not satisfy the technical qualifications. If they had staff would have said so. So what’s... more
By Clive Doucet
March 26, 2019
Will there be room for bikes on Ottawa’s new $2.1-billion LRT system?
At last Wednesday’s Transit Commission meeting, staff recommended that bikes be banned... more
By Bike Ottawa
February 26, 2018
This week’s developments on the light-rail transit file have left me pondering questions about core roles and responsibilities in our democratic system.
Much... more
February 16, 2018
Ottawa – City Council today approved moving ahead with the Stage 2 project to bring light rail transit farther and faster to communities in the east, the west... more
By unpubadmin
March 8, 2017
(Ottawa): Unfortunately, Ottawa-area Liberal MPPs are opposed to the National Capital Commission's (NCC) decision to locate the new Civic Hospital campus at... more
December 8, 2016
The City of Ottawa would like to invite residents to attend one of the public consultations below on the Stage 2 Station Connectivity Study.
The purpose of... more
By unpubadmin
July 13, 2016
Ottawa, 29 June, 2016: Today a private sector consortium of twelve companies applied to the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) seeking federal government... more
June 29, 2016
The push to extend the Trillium LRT route directly to our Airport is essential for the future of our city as a sustainable and modern national capital. In... more
By mihaychuk
January 24, 2016
How many ways can we find to discourage people from using mass – hopefully rapid - transit ? Start with taking at least 10 years to complete the “new” LRT... more
December 7, 2015
Dear Riley,
I understand that now, during budget discussions, there is a concern emerging that public washrooms for the Trillium and Confederation lines may... more
By mihaychuk
February 6, 2015
Today, the NCC released the consultation report for the planning workshop held on May 27, 2014, regarding a linear park along the Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway... more
By unpubadmin
December 11, 2014
Rationale for Carling Corridor
Implementation Issues
Network Integration
Operations Concept
Capital cost
Maintenance Facility
Why Carling Avenue?
Professor... more
By Clive Doucet
November 25, 2014
Ottawa’s western light rail transit corridor: National Capital Commission proposes Rochester Field option
Following its Board meeting this week, the National... more
By unpubadmin
November 21, 2014
With the most recent municipal election in the bag, it’s time to look forward.
First and foremost, congrats to the many Ottawa residents who threw their hats... more
November 21, 2014