OC Transpo blames a problematic switch near Tremblay station for slow LRT service on the Confederation Line during Monday morning's commute. The issue forced the closure of a section of track, leading to delays and crowding. Service was restored by the afternoon.
OC Transpo is blaming a problematic switch near Tremblay station for slow LRT service on the Confederation Line during Monday morning's commute. A fix had been found by Monday afternoon.A light rail train approaches Tunney's Pasture station in November 2019. A switch problem reduced Confederation Line service to a single track Monday, causing delays.
In a memo, transit general manager Renée Amilcar said the unspecified problem started overnight, forcing the closure of a section of track and delaying service Monday morning. It also led to crowding at some stations, and extra buses were brought in to help. East-west service on Line 1 resumed using a single track and that was expected to affect frequency throughout the day. In an update around 3 p.m., however, Amilcar said technicians had taken "measures at the switch" to reopen the track and keep trains on schedule for the afternoon commute.found the $2.1-billion project was rushed into service in 2019 due to construction delays and political pressure from the city.
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