Tagged: light rail
Globe Journalist Foments LRT Rebellion
The Globe and Mail’s Shannon Proudfoot, Ottawa-based, says OC Transpo is bating citizens into revolution. Here she is on Twitter, fighting the noble fight:
Get To The Root Cause Of LRT Mishaps
The Transportation Safety Board said the roller bearings in Ottawa’s troubled light-rail system are not the problem with the LRT breakdowns. It’s the stress being put on those bearing that is causing the...
Lead, Mark Sutcliffe. Make An LRT Decision: WHOPPER WATCH
“We are making progress on inspections, testing, and establishing a return to service plan.” OC Transpo head Renee Amilcar on getting LRT working again
Ottawa’s LRT Failure: It’s Time To Start Over
Something I learned back in my economics classes might help city council and the management of OC Transpo. It’s called “cost-benefit analysis.”
LRT In State Of Apprehended Derailment: GRAY
“Right now, the issue is there isn’t a long-term solution. The cause hasn’t been identified. So these mitigations are short-term fixes to try and ensure that any potential issues are caught before...
Council Fails To Address LRT Woes: BENN
Fixing the problematic LRT is not a specific priority of Ottawa City Council. Period. Full stop. No further discussion required.
LRT: City Issues Non-Denial Denial On Bad Axles
This is an emailed response to questions posed by The Bulldog concerning an ATU executive statement on the hundreds of LRT bad axles at the Belfast Yards maintenance facility.
Heat, Humidity Felled The Train: WHOPPER WATCH
“We really consider that the extra loading (from Bluesfest) is a factor but there are other issues as well. We’ve gone through a very hot period … we get extra humidity at...
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