Ottawa’s light-rail transit service has been partially reopened for service after a three-week shutdown.
A smaller fleet of 5 single-car trains is now in operation between the western-most Tunney’s Pasture station and the University of Ottawa cease simply east of downtown.
Ottawa’s public transit suppliers says full service is anticipated to renew on Aug. 14 after work to regulate restraining rails on sharp curves and change wheel hub assemblies is accomplished.
Service was halted in the course of rush hour on July 17 after a problem with a prepare’s meeting was found throughout a routine inspection.
OC Transpo dedicated to an in depth inspection of each automobile and initially stated the LRT could be again on observe by July 31, nevertheless it scrapped that plan, saying it wanted extra time for upkeep work.
A substitute bus service continues to be operating alongside all LRT stations.
