COMING UP AT 4 P.M.: City officials provide an update on the O-Train. OC Transpo says it's on track to resume full O-Train service on Monday. ottnews
OC Transpo is on track to resume light-rail transit service on Monday with single-car trains running along the full 12.5 km route, 28 days after the system was shut down due to an axle-bearing issue on one train.
"Trial running of trains through the east end of the rail line is beginning today and will continue throughout the weekend to verify that all requirements have been met, that the system is safe, and operations can resume on the entire line. OC Transpo will also undertake start-up activities to ensure the stations and systems are ready to welcome customers.
R1 bus service will continue to run on Monday, but Amilcar suggests it may be removed from service on Tuesday as the LRT system resumes. Passengers are excited for the return of the O-Train line after four weeks of replacement bus service. "We should remove the R1 service on Tuesday," Amilcar said, adding an update on the future of R1 service will be provided on Sunday.
"We will run single-car trains because that will help to mitigate the new safety regime we have to implement….and the ridership now permits us to do that," Amilcar said.
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