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'We're not ready to open it': OC Transpo will not commit to date for Trillium Line launch (ottawa.ctvnews.ca)
submitted 1 year ago by BedSharkPal to c/ottawa
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OC Transpo officials still won't provide a firm launch date next spring for the new north-south light-rail transit line, as construction continues on the line between Bayview Station and Riverside South.

"Spring 2024, but I won't give any month," Renee Amilcar, OC Transpo general manager, told the light-rail transit subcommittee on Friday.

Councillors were told that final construction, testing and commissioning of the system is underway, with work on the stations almost complete. As of this week, eight of nine trains are participating in testing on the transit system.

A presentation for the committee showed a possible launch of the Trillium Line between March and June.

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[–] BedSharkPal 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Honestly, good. Don't get setting expectations unless you are really sure at this point.

[–] Mereo 6 points 1 year ago

Indeed. We do not want another Phase 1 launch.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Expectations have been set. Let's see if they're able to do better than the Line 1 launch. I really hope so, but I won't be surprised if the front falls off.

[–] teuast 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The front's not supposed to fall off.

[–] Fiivemacs 2 points 1 year ago

Train should also be able to work in snow but here we are...

[–] Rentlar 7 points 1 year ago

Since Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown lost out to Montreal's REM Phase 1, it's now a race between Eglinton Crosstown and the Trillium Line to open.

[–] PerogiBoi 4 points 1 year ago

I liked the part where the wheels had a hard time staying round. That’s my favourite part of this whole story.