7 trains this morning. Contract awarded based on 17 trains #OTTlrt @OC_Transpo
17 somehow turned into 15 (never fully explained) so weekday peak became 13 with 2 spares.
Weekend is supposed to be 11. Now @OC_Transpo is 4 short on final weekend of Winterlude.
Yesterday there were gaping holes in information @OC_Transpo said there were 4 transponders damaged and 4 trains suffered flat spots on wheels because of “debris” on track...won’t tell us what “debris” is..that probably means ice and snow..too embarassed to admit.
For this to be “fixed” they need at least two solid months of full service with no major issues and simple, minor delays. They are nowhere close #OTTlrt
The public has lost faith. What should be an amazing addition to a fantastic city has become a punchline.
There is no trust on council. Every time anyone suggests a real question about what has gone wrong, they are met with a wall of obfuscation or outright silence. This has been going on for years.
Appreciate I am not there every day. I am not a city hall columnist and don’t pretend to be. I challenge anyone to contradict the above truths.
Like most transit riders I have deep fatigue with this story. I just wish the system would come close to delivering what was promised. end.
Just 7 trains running this morning on the Confederation Line
It's a new low for Ottawa's LRT system - just 7 trains are in service today. ottawa.ctvnews.ca/just-7-trains-…
now up to 8 trains.
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