NEW: Ottawa mayor won't speculate on LRT return to service as inspections continue ottnews
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he won't speculate on a possible return to service date for Ottawa's light-rail transit system as the investigation continues into an axle bearing issue discovered on one LRT vehicle during routine inspection.
"We might learn more today or in the next couple of days what a rough timetable might look like, but I don't want to speculate until we have the information we need," Sutcliffe said about a loose timetable for the return to service. "I think we have to act with an abundance of caution; the last thing we want is another derailment or a catastrophic event of that nature," Sutcliffe said.
"One day, we will have a safe, reliable transit service for the people of Ottawa and this will all be behind this. I can't tell you when that day may be; we're doing everything we can to make that date as soon as possible.
Westbound R1 service will run from Blair to Tunney’s Pasture stations, stopping at each station except for Lees StationCustomers travelling to Lees Station from the east can connect with the shuttle and Eastbound R1 service at uOttawa StationMayor Sutcliffe spoke with CTV News Ottawa from New York City, where he attended the Bloomberg School for Mayors. The four-day conference started on Sunday.
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