Overall Preparatory activities (borehole drilling, top soil stripping, site office mobilization, pre-construction surveys, tree clearing, etc.) are currently underway on each O-Train extension. O-Train Trillium Line South Extension Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) – In coordination with OC Transpo Rail Operations, preparatory works such as surveying, clean up, trackwork and fencing are underway at…
O-Train Trillium Line South Extension Walkley Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) In coordination with OC Transpo Rail Operations, preparatory works such as surveying, clean up, trackwork and fencing are underway at the future site of the new Walkley Yard Maintenance and Storage Facility. Tree clearing will take place in early September within the footprint of…
It is incredibly exciting that the LRT Stage 1 is launching. With the initial public launch taking place over the weekend, riders will get the chance to become familiar with the Confederation Line, the trains, and the brand new stations. However the real test is Monday, when thousands of OC Transpo riders will be taking…
Today, at Finance and Economic Development Committee, the City received an update on the Confederation Line of LRT Stage 1. The public grand opening of the train is September 14 at 2 p.m.
July 22, 2019 to August 4, 2019 Overall Preparatory activities (borehole drilling, top soil stripping, site office mobilization, preconstruction surveys, etc.) are currently underway on each O-Train extension to facilitate the commencement of Stage 2 construction activities in 2019. O-Train Trillium Line South Extension Borehole drilling between Greenboro Station and Bayview Station Borehole drilling is…
I have been advised that the City and Independent Certifier are in agreement on Stage 1 LRT reaching substantial completion. The update below highlights the criteria for a successful testing period, as well as the remaining activities in this project. I am pleased to hear of the progress made to date, and look forward to…
Today, I have been updated with news from OC Transpo having received a submission from Rideau Transit Group (RTG), which in their opinion have reached substantial completion on the Stage-1 Light Rail Transit (LRT) project. The current status of the LRT project is that the train will undergo 12 days of rigorous testing by an…
July 8, 2019 to July 21, 2019 Overall Preparatory activities (borehole drilling, silt fence installation, site office mobilization, preconstruction surveys, etc.) are currently underway on each O-Train extension to facilitate the commencement of Stage 2 construction activities in 2019. O-Train Trillium Line South Extension Uplands Structures Yard set up Installation of fencing is now complete.…
Based on news received at this morning’s Finance and Economic Development Committee (FEDCO), I am cautiously optimistic that the LRT Stage 1 will be ready for transfer to the City of Ottawa in early August. I will continue to take RTG to task and hold them accountable for their performance and delivery on this project.…
June 24, 2019 to July 7, 2019 Overall: Preparatory activities (borehole drilling, silt fence installation, site office mobilization, pre-construction surveys, etc.) are currently underway on each O-Train extension to facilitate the commencement of Stage 2 construction activities in 2019. O-Train Trillium Line South Extension Uplands Structures Yard set up Spreading of gravel, temporary road construction,…