OTTAWA, Ontario — Ottawa has resumed some service on its light rail Confederation Line as of this morning (Tuesday, Aug. 8) and continues to plan for a full resumption of service on Monday, Aug. 14.
Service resumed with five single-car trains between the Tunney’s Pasture and uOttawa stations, a seven-station segment on the west end of the 12.5-kilometer (7.8-mile), 13-station system, as of 5 a.m. EDT, according to a plan announced Monday evening. Trains will run at 5-minute intervals. An additional train can be placed in service during peak periods.
Service will operate from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. Bus service continues to be offered along the entire light rail route.
CTV News reports the trains will operate with a speed restriction near the Rideau station because a restraining rail has been removed. Restraining rails are being repositioned at 16 locations as part of the preparations for a resumption of full service and new brackets to position that rail have not yet arrived; the restriction is expected to last no more than 10 days.
It was high time that some light rail service began in Ottawa.
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