Oc4526 Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 1 hour ago, tomsbuspage said: The press conference is at 2:30 this afternoon. Patience, my young friend... 1 hour ago, STO_1601 said: Has a public launch date been made yet? Sept 14 according to the slide show 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebrains Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 The O-Train will open on Saturday september 14th!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsbuspage Posted August 23, 2019 Report Share Posted August 23, 2019 https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawas-lrt-will-open-to-the-public-on-sept-14 https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/line-1-opens-sept-14/ https://ottawa.ca/en/news/get-ready-rail-o-train-confederation-line-launch-september-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseguin Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Working to post video from today's events. The End to End ride video is now live. https://www.otrainfans.ca/news/experience-the-full-confederation-line-through-a-continuous-ride-from-blair-to-tunney-s-pasture-stations The announcement and technical briefing will follow shortly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Does anyone know when the STO will be changing it's route to accommodate the LRT? Will the majority of the buses still be on Albert and Slater as promised? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud-Invero Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 5 hours ago, sseguin said: Working to post video from today's events. The End to End ride video is now live. https://www.otrainfans.ca/news/experience-the-full-confederation-line-through-a-continuous-ride-from-blair-to-tunney-s-pasture-stations The announcement and technical briefing will follow shortly. Great video. You deserved the ride with all your hard work and dedication 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseguin Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 Thank you Loud-Invero. Much appreciated. For those wanting to see everything, here is what is currently available on O-Train Fans from yesterday's big news. End to End Ride (Blair to Tunney's Pasture). https://www.otrainfans.ca/news/experience-the-full-confederation-line-through-a-continuous-ride-from-blair-to-tunney-s-pasture-stations City Hall Announcement and Technical Briefing (as well as the official press release). https://www.otrainfans.ca/news/get-ready-for-rail-o-train-confederation-line-to-launch-on-september-14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudebrains Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 12 hours ago, STO_1601 said: Does anyone know when the STO will be changing it's route to accommodate the LRT? Will the majority of the buses still be on Albert and Slater as promised? No clue. I will ask at STO council this coming Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corynv Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 17 hours ago, STO_1601 said: Does anyone know when the STO will be changing it's route to accommodate the LRT? Will the majority of the buses still be on Albert and Slater as promised? In the article stating all the changes coming up they said they'd be waiting until after albert/slater construction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sseguin Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 from what I’ve seen a while back for Ottawa, that work would be done in 2 years from now. There doesn’t seem to be an actual start or end timeline yet just estimates and concept plans for what it could look like. Found it : https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/albert-and-slater-streets-improvement-project Quote Project timing Preliminary and detailed design: spring 2019 to winter 2020 Design assignment completion: winter 2020 Construction start: to be determined Construction completion: to be determined Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 Will the Orion VII Hybrids still all be wiped out when the Confederation Line Opens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 2 hours ago, STO_1601 said: Will the Orion VII Hybrids still all be wiped out when the Confederation Line Opens? The plan is to all along retire the Orion VII after Line 1 (Confederation Line) opens. That being said, "parallel service" (i.e. existing bus route network and service criteria) will continue to operate until October 5 (unless something terribly goes wrong after Line 1 opens on September 14, and parallel service needs to operate beyond October 5). The new bus route network goes into affect on Sunday, October 6. I expect the hybrids to remain in service until October 5 at the latest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted August 27, 2019 Report Share Posted August 27, 2019 I don't see the Hybrids retiring until sometime in OCT.I still think the Hybrids are way better then the Invero's. I can't comment on mechanical/operation wise that I don't anything about that, but for customers the interior light is far superior then the Invero, the A/.C is far superior then the Invero(at least when your in the rear of the bus you not hot even with the A/C on unlike the Invero), the Destination sign is readable compared to the Invero, and the rear seating is easier to exit then the rear seating on the Invero. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 The LRT will open to the public at 2pm on the opening day https://www.octranspo.com/en/news/article/welcome-aboard/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCIBUS Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 But will it fre for Saturday & Sunday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCL Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 11 minutes ago, MCIBUS said: But will it fre for Saturday & Sunday? There will NOT be any free service once Line 1 opens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMS Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 OC Transpo gives enough free rides as it is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loud-Invero Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 hours ago, SMS said: OC Transpo gives enough free rides as it is... They've been cracking down recently, doing stings on NovaBuses and drivers actually enforcing everyone to pay their fare, which is great despite everyone's low morale with all the LRT delays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaGoose Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 Tunney's Pasture will be adjusting for the new route changes on September 8. Good luck everyone! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STO_1601 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 38 minutes ago, CanadaGoose said: Tunney's Pasture will be adjusting for the new route changes on September 8. Good luck everyone! Where did you get this info? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, CanadaGoose said: Tunney's Pasture will be adjusting for the new route changes on September 8. Good luck everyone! Please quote your source as theres NOTHING official released yet re any changes to Tunneys Pasture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Walton Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 On 8/23/2019 at 2:36 PM, Oc4526 said: Sept 14 according to the slide show But not until 2:00 PM for the general public; fare gates open 15 minutes earlier. I doubt I'll have time for much more than a quick ride; I have a CityFolk shift that evening and the next. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enviro_1203 Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Oc4526 said: Please quote your source as theres NOTHING official released yet re any changes to Tunneys Pasture. Hes right. Sept 8, new stops at Tunneys and I believe Hurdman also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaGoose Posted September 4, 2019 Report Share Posted September 4, 2019 2 hours ago, STO_1601 said: Where did you get this info? 2 hours ago, Oc4526 said: Please quote your source as theres NOTHING official released yet re any changes to Tunneys Pasture. Used my eyes. 8 minutes ago, Enviro_1203 said: Hes right. Sept 8, new stops at Tunneys and I believe Hurdman also Thanks, you're the best! I'm always doing my job, providing news before the website. I'm reliable. I might get reported for this comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Enviro_1203 said: Hes right. Sept 8, new stops at Tunneys and I believe Hurdman also 3 hours ago, STO_1601 said: Where did you get this info? Found it In other news It appers someone accidentally enabled the two Ticket machines at the Scott St entrance at Tunneys Pasture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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