OCtranspo hopes to have regular 2-car sets in service on line 1 by mid-June

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

OCtranspo hopes to have regular 2-car sets in service on line 1 by mid-June

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/oc-transpo-bus-train-lrt-service-update-2026-9.7196387
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OCTranspo espère avoir le service régulier de trains à 2 voitures sur la ligne 1 d’ici la mi-juin

https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2253512/oc-transpo-train-circulation-probleme-transport

#Ottawa #OCtranspo #OTrain

[jfmezei@cosocial.ca]

@EdwinG Curous if the meeting today announced when they would have enough trains to operate extension to Trim. I wonder if they need 2,3 or 4 extra trains for the added stations.

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@jfmezei They say they need 38 new trains

https://www.octranspo.com/en/o-train-extension/ride/o-train-line-1-east-extension#station-access

[jfmezei@cosocial.ca]

@EdwinG I think the 38 trains would be for the full phase 2, east and west with the multiple legs, and wouldn't be surprised if it included the Line 2 trains.

As I recall, they started with 37 delivered with 32 being the number that needed to be contractually available at any time to run 2 car trains on initial line 1. ( so 16 trains of 2 cars). Post Covid they agreed to reduce frequencies, so number may be less, and then agreed to go down to I think 12 trains of 1 car due to the bearings.

[edwing@mstdn.moimeme.ca]

@jfmezei For sure, the number is for trains in lines 1 and 3. They do mention the model in question

“Yes, we're adding 38 new Alstom Citadis Spirit trains to keep service frequent and smooth as the network expands.
[…]”

What’s confusing is that the train count is only listed for the eastern extension. There’s no mention of quantity for the western extension.

I doubt they will, but it’s possible they will rotate trains while 1 West and 3 are still being built.