Share this Story : 'A disaster': Ottawa commuters frustrated again by partial LRT shutdown Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News 'A disaster': Ottawa commuters frustrated again by partial LRT shutdown The western section of the system between Tunney's Pasture and Rideau stations is undergoing maintenance for two weeks. Author of the article: Marlo Glass Published Jul 17, 2024 • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.
Commuters squeeze onto an early-morning bus at Tunney's Pasture Station on Wednesday. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia Article content On an early morning at the Tunney’s Pasture LRT station, there’s little to be heard besides the sound of dress shoes slapping against pavement as commuters frantically dash to catch buses headed to downtown Ottawa. Then there’s Annie Gingras, who briefly pauses mid-stride to explain to a group of tourists that the train isn’t running.
The LRT is shut down between Tunney’s Pasture and Rideau Station for two weeks for both regular summer maintenance and follow-up work to seal leaks in a downtown section of the tunnel. During the shutdown, R1 buses are running to replace the train between Tunney’s and Hurdman stations, the western-most section of the Confederation Line. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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