Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Rail Fans Canada

OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 1d

🚆 Progress continues on the O-Train East & West extensions!

🔧 East: Finishing touches at all stations

🛠️ West: Guideway, stations & roadwork underway

👀 Check it out!

#OttTransit #Stage2LRT

1 3 14

Reposted by Rail Fans Canada

OC Transpo Helps @helps.octranspo.com · 4d

⚠️Reminder: O-Train Line 1 will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations for the full day this weekend, Saturday, October 4 and Sunday, October 5.

Full Line 1 service will resume on Monday, October 6.

1/4

Map showing O-Train Line 1 and R1 bus service routing.

1 2 3

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 5d

Exciting news for OC Transpo! Oliver Monahan joins as AGM of Transit Services on Oct 14. With 25+ yrs leading transit globally—including London Underground & Arriva—he’ll drive innovation, reliability, and improved service.

1 2 8

Reposted by Rail Fans Canada

City of Ottawa @en.ottawa.ca · 6d

O-Train Line 1 will not run between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations all day on October 4 and 5.
The Line will be closed for regular planned maintenance. R1 bus service will operate instead.
https://bit.ly/3Ktms4B

1 4 3

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 12d

Announced today, Montreal’s REM will be opening its Deux-Montagnes branch this November. The following two branches, Anse-à-l’Orme next Spring 2026, and to the Airport in Fall 2027.

5 18

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 12d

Announced today, Montreal’s REM will be opening its Deux-Montqgnes branch this November. The following two branches, Anse-à-l’Orme next Spring 2026, and to the Airport in Fall 2027.

1 6

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 15d

O-Train Line 1 service adjustments during the period of September 26 to October 2

1 2

Reposted by Rail Fans Canada

David Bellerive @dbellerive.ca · 15d

Ribbon cuttings make headlines. But delivery doesn’t end there.

Hospitals, transit lines, campuses: what matters is whether they work, year after year.

New piece on why Canada must fund operations as seriously as construction:
dbellerive.substack.com/p/delivery-d...

Delivery Doesn’t End at the Ribbon Cutting

Approvals and ribbon cuttings make headlines, but the real test of delivery is what comes after: the ability to run, staff, and sustain services for decades.

dbellerive.substack.com

3 9

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 16d

In this video, we cover the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s call for long-term federal investment in transit and highlight what underfunding looks like on the ground in Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto.
youtu.be/UKvP_-Br8Iw

Public Transit: Why Federal Funding Matters for Every Canadian

YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada

youtu.be

2 2

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 16d

PREMIERING MONDAY
In this video, I cover the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s call for long-term federal investment in transit and highlight what underfunding looks like on the ground in Ottawa, Montreal, and Toronto.
youtu.be/UKvP_-Br8Iw

Public Transit: Why Federal Funding Matters for Every Canadian

YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada

youtu.be

5

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 19d

A very special thank you to David Jones of the media relations team at @octranspo.com for having been a big supporter to Rail Fans Canada and in making our special behind the scenes and site tour videos a reality. Wishing you all the best in your future endeavours. Thank you David.

5

Reposted by Rail Fans Canada

OC Transpo @octranspo.com · 20d

🚏📱New pilot alert!

We’re testing Bus Stop Transit Information Screens at four stops across Ottawa for the next year. These screens will show real-time bus info to help you plan on the go.

Give them a try and let us know what you think!

Details: www.octranspo.com/en...

1/2

E-ink transit information screen at Bank/Somerset bus stop showing real-time bus arrivals and survey QR code.

6 7 20

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 22d

Temporary in that they are not Permanent “forever” restrictions, but at the same time, will still stick around for the foreseeable future.

1

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 22d

If you are curious with regards to the O-Train Line 1 Temporary Speed Restrictions, Alex made this map to show where they are, the normal track speed, and the currently reduced speed, in both directions. Well done Alex!

alex 🇨🇦🍉 @alex-is.online · 22d

Diagram of all current indefinite Temporary Speed Restrictions in effect on Line 1. This info has not been public but I finally got an MFIPPA released recently so I can share this. All TSRs except the ones at the ends are at the request of Alstom, and have been in place since the LRT inquiry in 2022

2 2 13

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 22d

Update on Stage 2 Performance Test. The purpose of this email is to share that the performance tests conducted on the Line 1 East Extension over the weekend were successful and positive progress continues to be made as part of the ongoing integration, testing and commissioning work.

4

Rail Fans Canada @railfans.ca · 23d

On September 13, 2025, OC Transpo and the East-West Connectors consortium carried out the first full performance test of the Stage 2 East Ext. Captured here is exclusive footage of the test, including trains passing through the stations and along the 174.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG-U...

Ottawa's O-Train Stage 2 East Testing: On Track for Revenue Service

YouTube video by Rail Fans Canada

www.youtube.com

3