by Glen Gower | Feb 16, 2023 | Information, Notebook
La version française suit On Wednesday, OC Transpo released a Rail Safety Advisory letter from the Transportation Safety Board (TSB) outlining findings from their investigation into the LRT’s vehicle axle bearing assemblies. Memo: Transportation Safety Board of...				
							
 by Glen Gower | Feb 10, 2023 | Notebook
(Photo by Chris Bricker / City of Ottawa)/(Photo de Chris Bricker/Ville d’Ottawa) La version française suit Yesterday was the first regular Transit Commission meeting of the 2022-2026 term. I’m chairing the committee and my plan is to share some additional...				
							
 by Team Stittsville | Feb 10, 2023 | Information
La version française suit Yesterday, Transit Commission approved the OC Transpo 2023 Draft Operating and Capital Budget. The budget freezes OC Transpo and Para Transpo fares for 2023. The cost of the EquiPass for low-income residents and the Community Pass for Ontario...				
							
 by Glen Gower | Feb 2, 2023 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa’s fleet of 855 diesel buses emitted 86,750 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the air in 2022.  That’s about 101 tonnes per year per bus. It’s an incredible amount of pollution. With City Council’s decision to...				
							
 by Team Stittsville | Jan 27, 2023 | Information
La version française suit OC Transpo slide presentation from the Transit Commission meeting Transit Commission approved the funding model and business case for the Zero-Emission Bus program at today’s special Transit Commission meeting. Pending Council approval on...