btap
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It looks like they're getting ready to finally open that Happy Goat coffee shop inside Tunney's station. There are ordering kiosks outside now and it's getting stocked with supplies.
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O-Train East-West Line 1 & Line 3
- Thread starter hoggytime
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Hurdman when?
Excellent overview of all lines and stations under construction right now.
A few slides. First, Algonquin:
Rebuilt pond, Woodroffe and Baseline.
Bayshore
Queensview is huge.
btap
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PCs, Liberals both vow to hand control of Ottawa's LRT to Metrolinx
Kate Porter, Campbell MacDiarmid | CBC News | Posted: February 4, 2025 12:34 PM | Last Updated: 1 hour agoDoug Ford, Bonnie Crombie would 'upload' LRT to provincial Crown corporation
The Ontario government would transfer responsibility for Ottawa's light rail system to provincial agency Metrolinx, according to campaign promises made by Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford and Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie on Tuesday.
"With the threat of President Trump's tariffs continuing to loom over Ontario, it's never been more important to invest in our economy, support taxpayers and keep costs down for hard-working families. That's why if elected, a PC government will upload the Ottawa LRT," Ford said at a campaign stop at a window installation company in Ottawa.
"Doing so will free up significant funds and capital," he said. "This will be more important than ever as the LRT project completes Stage 2 and begins Stage 3 expansion into more communities across the region."
Ahead of Ford's announcement, Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie also vowed to lift responsibility for the LRT from the city.
"As Premier, Team Bonnie will upload the Ottawa LRT to ensure reliable, affordable transit for the city of Ottawa," her campaign said in a statement.
Sutcliffe welcomes announcement
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe welcomed Ford's announcement as "a big win for Ottawa.""I've made the case that Ottawa deserves to be treated like other Ontario cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Hamilton, and Brampton," he posted on social media. "I'm very glad that Premier Ford agrees."
Uploading Ottawa's light rail system to the province will align Ottawa with other Ontario cities, Sutcliffe said, improving its finances while allowing OC Transpo to focus on improving its service.
Sutcliffe has been arguing for months that the capital has gotten a raw deal when it comes to provincial subsidies for transit. Not only did the city incur steep costs to build light rail, but it's also facing a structural deficit as it tries to fund OC Transpo's day-to-day operations.
So what do we all think about this? Seems like a massive win to me....
SweazyCavalry
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Yes it is. It's like uploading the 174, but MUCH bigger
Having Metrolinx' attention on Ottawa might lead to Regional Rail in the area....finally.
casscadia
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I was skeptical (and still maybe a bit skeptical) until I read the full article which mentions that octranspo would still manage it, but it would be funded by metrolinx (if I understood correctly).