Line 2 LRT Bayview to South Keys January 6, 2025
The Ontario government would transfer responsibility for Ottawa's light rail system to provincial agency Metrolinx, according to campaign promises made by Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford and Ontario Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie on Tuesday.Doug Ford and Ontario Liberal candidate Bonnie Crombie have both made campaign promises to hand responsibility for Ottawa's LRT to provincial agency Metrolinx if elected.
"As Premier, Team Bonnie will upload the Ottawa LRT to ensure reliable, affordable transit for the city of Ottawa," her campaign said in a statement.Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe welcomed Ford's announcement as "a big win for Ottawa." Sutcliffe has been arguing for months that the capital has gotten a raw deal when it comes to provincial subsidies for transit. Not only did the city incur steep costs to build light rail, but it's also facing a structural deficit as it tries to fund OC Transpo's day-to-day operations.for Toronto city council, and Sutcliffe acknowledged the importance of transparency and accountability if the Crown agency becomes deeply involved in Ottawa transit.
"We're going to take the burden off of Ottawa," Ford said in response to a question from CBC about whether Metrolinx would assume responsibility for all of OC Transo's debts and lawsuits, as well as its assets.Ford visited a window installation plant in Ottawa on Tuesday. It's unclear if Metrolinx would take over that maintenance contract, the rest of the construction costs or debt servicing.PC party officials said there's currently no timeline for uploading Ottawa's LRT, and said more conversations and due diligence would need to take place.
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