Ottawa LRT closure to extend into weekend, officials say

Work to repair Ottawa's LRT line after freezing rain Wednesday night is expected to continue into the weekend after efforts to remove ice caused further damage. ottnews ottLRT

More than 36 hours after freezing rain shut down the city's light rail system, a section of the line remains closed and two trains are still stuck.

In a memo early Friday afternoon, transit general manager Renee Amilcar said there is "significant" ice buildup in that area of the tracks because no trains have run there since Wednesday, making it more challenging to remove. Amilcar said Rideau Transit Maintenance will use an "alternative method" to remove the ice building, which will take longer.

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