O-Train East-West Line 1 & Line 3

[Marcus CLS]

Concrete curbing and initial asphalt paving is complete for the new westbound western parkway alignment. Piles of fresh top soil were being dumped on the new asphalt for the adjacent landscaping and various potted plants were seen by the Cleary under pass for future planting.

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[Marcus CLS]

Finally, last segment of the Byron- Richmond tunnel is being backfilled.

 

[hoggytime]

 

[J.OT13]

O-Train East extension testing to begin ‘relatively early’ in 2026, mayor says

Testing on the O-Train East extension into Orléans should begin “relatively early in the new year” but there is no “certain timetable” to open O-Train Line 1 in the east end, according to Mayor Mark Sutcliffe.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[Marcus CLS]

Part of Richmond Road new Complete Street at New Orchard Station now open to traffic but as you can see still very much incomplete.

 

[Katimavid]

The three trains at the Moodie yard are no longer sitting outside in the snow. Presumably in the shed now

 

[Katimavid]

Trial Running on the East line may start in Q2 2026 per Transit committee.

The issues before substantial completion are: retrofitting station support systems, resolving platform edge camera functions, and adjusting rail infrastructure at specific segments.

 

[J.OT13]

Trial Running on the East line may start in Q2 2026 per Transit committee.

The issues before substantial completion are: retrofitting station support systems, resolving platform edge camera functions, and adjusting rail infrastructure at specific segments.

Nice to finally have a list. Was that so hard?

Also, train availability.

 

[J.OT13]

 

[J.OT13]

Progress on the Blair elevator replacement.

 

[Katimavid]

per docs for next week's transit committee, the most recent estimated date for substantial completion of the East was March 4th (today).

Some info on the West Extension. The Overhead Catenary System is installed from Moodie to Lincoln Fields and to Algonquin,

 

[J.OT13]

Sounds a lot like it will happen today or tomorrow. Of course, not enough trains for trial running.

O-Train East Extension on track to open this spring as substantial competition expected soon

OC Transpo is on track to launch the O-Train East Extension this spring, as the extension of Line 1 reaches a significant milestone on Wednesday, according to the interim head of the transit service.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[J.OT13]

Substantial completion achieved for the East extension. Not enough trains for trial running.

 

[Ottawacurious]

O train down again with the freezing rain.
Also, a video (hopefully not AI) showing sparks.