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CTV News
a day ago
- General
- CTV News
OC Transpo garage evacuated after smoke seen coming from inactive bus
The OC Transpo garage on St. Laurent Boulevard was briefly evacuated after smoke was seen coming out of an out-of-service bus. (Maddison De Varennes/CTV News Ottawa) OC Transpo says its south end garage had to be evacuated after smoke was seen coming from a bus awaiting maintenance Sunday afternoon. A statement sent to city councillors from general manager of transit services Renée Amilcar says smoke was observed from the out-of-service diesel bus inside the garage on St. Laurent Boulevard at approximately 12:25 p.m. The incident prompted a heavy response from firefighters and emergency services. 'OC Transpo's Special Constables safely evacuated staff and Ottawa Fire Services cleared the garage to resume operations shortly before 1:00 p.m.,' Amilcar said. Two staff members were assessed at the scene by paramedics, Amilcar says. An Ottawa paramedics spokesperson said crews were on standby during the incident and no one was taken to hospital. An investigation is underway to determine the cause. Ottawa police closed Belfast Avenue at St. Laurent Boulevard as emergency services responded to the scene. The roads have since reopened.
Ottawa Citizen
3 days ago
- General
- Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa LRT service to be disrupted by summer maintenance work
OC Transpo has announced a schedule for summer maintenance operations and O-Train East Extension integration that will cause temporary disruptions of Line 1 LRT service. Article content Article content The required adjustments, detailed in a Friday memo to the mayor and city councillors from transit general manager Renée Amilcar, include: Article content June 6 after 9 p.m.: R1 replacement bus service between Tunney's Pasture and Hurdman stations; LRT service will continue between uOttawa and Blair stations. June 7 after 10 p.m., June 8 after 7 p.m., and June 12 after 10 p.m.: R1 buses between Rideau and Blair stations; LRT service will continue between Tunney's Pasture and uOttawa stations. June 14-15 all day, June 22 between 8 a.m. and 12 noon, and June 29 between 8 a.m. and 12 noon: R1 buses between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations. Article content Article content Amilcar's memo said all rail systems required regular maintenance operations to support 'the long-term sustainability and reliability of the system.' In addition, she wrote, OC Transpo had co-ordinated with the Stage 2 LRT project and the city's Infrastructure and Water Services Department to address multiple priorities. Article content Article content • Adjustments to track electrical grounding near Tunney's Pasture Station. Article content • General station maintenance and seasonal cleaning. Article content Article content • Continued testing and integration of the Stage 2 O-Train East Extension with Line 1. Article content Article content Additional work will be necessary to complete testing of the Line 1 extension east from Blair Station this summer, the memo added. 'It is also anticipated that additional Stage 2 integration work will occur on the weekends of July 5 and July 26 that will affect Line 1 service. More information on specific service adjustments will be provided closer to these dates. It is also anticipated that there will be additional impacts to Line 1 throughout the summer as the O-Train East Extension testing and commissioning progresses and, in the fall, to conduct rail grinding.' Article content
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Here's when O-Train Line 1 service will be shutdown for maintenance this spring and summer
An O-Train on Line 1 pulls into Bayview Station in this undated image. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa) O-Train Line 1 will be shut down several times through the spring and summer for annual maintenance and work required for the O-Train East Extension integration ahead of the launch of service between Blair and Trim Road later this year. In a memo to council, Transit Services general manager Renée Amilcar announced the plan for upcoming service adjustments on the Confederation Line in June and July. 'All rail systems require regular maintenance to support the long-term sustainability and reliability of the system,' Amilcar said. 'This year, in addition to working with Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM), OC Transpo has coordinated with the Stage 2 project and Infrastructure and Water Services Department (IWSD) in order to address multiple priorities in parallel to minimize the number of disruptions to rail service for customers.' Maintenance activities in June include: Line 1 train control server upgrades Localized rail replacement at 'specific locations' Ongoing upgrades of supporting wires on the overhead catenary system 'to make them more resilient and durable.' Adjustments to track electrical grounding near Tunney's Pasture Station General station maintenance and seasonal cleaning Testing and integration of the Stage 2 O-Train East Extension with Line 1 Here is the planned service adjustments for O-Train Line 1 June 6: No LRT service between Tunney's Pasture and Hurdman after 9 p.m. June 7: No LRT service between Rideau Station and Blair Station after 10 p.m. June 8: No LRT service between Rideau and Blair stations after 7 p.m. June 12: No LRT service between Rideau and Blair stations after 10 p.m. June 14-15: No LRT service all weekend. R1 bus service running along the O-Train Line June 22 and June 29: No LRT service between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. R1 bus service running along the O-Train Line OC Transpo OC Transpo announced planned closures for O-Train Line 1 between June 6 and 29. (OC Transpo release) R1 replacement bus service will run in areas where the LRT system is out of service for maintenance. Amilcar says additional Stage 2 integration work will occur on the weekends of July 5 and July 26 that will affect Line 1 service. 'Every effort has been made to conduct Stage 2 integration work at the same time as other maintenance activities; however, additional service adjustments are required to complete testing activities,' Amilcar said. 'It is also anticipated that there will be additional impacts to Line 1 throughout the summer as the O-Train East Extension testing and commissioning progresses and, in the fall, to conduct rail grinding.'
CBC
4 days ago
- General
- CBC
LRT maintenance, expansion work to disrupt service this summer
Ottawa's Confederation Line will be out of service for several days this summer as the east-west light rail track undergoes routine maintenance and other work related to its Stage 2 expansion. In a memo to the mayor and council on Friday, Renée Amilcar, the city's general manager for transit services, said Line 1 will be close intermittently throughout June and July "for planned annual maintenance and required O-Train East Extension integration activities." Replacement buses will be in service during any shutdowns. June's maintenance work includes replacing rails in some locations, upgrades to the overhead catenary system and inspection of the tunnel at St-Laurent station. Line 1 will be closed from Tunney's Pasture to Hurdman station after 9 p.m. on June 6. Trains will continue to run between uOttawa and Blair stations. Service resumes the following day at Tunney's Pasture, but will end at uOttawa station after 10 p.m. Replacement buses will run between Rideau to Blair stations. The same is scheduled for June 8 after 7 p.m., and June 12 after 10 p.m. There will be no Line 1 train service on the weekend of June 14 and 15, or on June 22 and 29 between 8 a.m. and noon. In July, additional work on the Stage 2 extension will affect Line 1 service on the weekends of July 5 and July 26. Amilcar promised more detailed information on those service adjustments closer to those dates. Amiclair warned additional disruptions are expected toward the end of summer and into the fall as the eastern extension undergoes testing.
CTV News
5 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Switch issue causing delays on O-Train Line 2 at South Keys Station
Commuters are being warned to expect delays on O-Train Line 2 today due to switch issue at South Keys. The five-month-old line runs between Bayview Station and Limebank Station. In a memo to council, Transit Services general manager Renée Amilcar says Line 2 is stopping at all stations, but customers must change trains at South Keys to continue their trip. 'Due to an ongoing switch issue customers will experience longer travel times on Line 2,' Amilcar said. 'Line 2 is currently servicing all stations, but only one platform at South Keys Station.' Service from South Keys to Bayview is operating on the northbound platform, while service from South Keys to Limebank is operating on the southbound platform. Amilcar says the switch issue is expected to continue for the rest of the day, and customers will be required to change trains at South Keyes. 'This is a known issue with this switch that TransitNext was unable to resolve during the overnight hours yesterday,' Amilcar said. 'They will continue the repairs tonight after service concludes. ' Line 4 is currently running between South Keys Station and the Ottawa International Airport.
