Both OC Transpo LRT lines 1 and 2 will see disruptions over the coming month as the transit agency performs scheduled summer maintenance. Read MoreOttawa LRT Line 1 and 2 service will be experiencing service disruptions for maintenance in the coming month.
Ottawa LRT Line 1 and 2 service will be experiencing service disruptions for maintenance in the coming month.
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Both OC Transpo LRT lines 1 and 2 will see disruptions over the coming month as the transit agency performs scheduled summer maintenance.
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Line 1 is scheduled to be closed for “integration work” on the O-Train East extension. It will be closed on July 6 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. It will also be closed all day on July 26 and 27.
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During the shutdowns, R1 bus service will operate between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair stations.
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“The work has been scheduled to occur around major events in Ottawa, such as Canada Day and Bluesfest, to minimize impacts on customers,” OC Transpo’s website reads.
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Ottawa Bluesfest runs from July 10 to July 20 this year.
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Changes are coming to the north-south line, with frequency being cut in half for maintenance over the next month. After 8 p.m., the Line 2 train will be scheduled to arrive every 24 minutes, reduced from its current frequency of every 12 minutes, on these dates:
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- July 7 to July 9
- July 14 to 15
- July 21 to July 25
- July 28 to August 2
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On their website, OC Transpo says the disruption on Line 2 is to install monitoring equipment near South Keys Station. “Monitoring will help detect any potential wear that may require further investigation,” it read.
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