Ottawa's Line One LRT: Fighting Spalling & Weather Woes

0:00Ata was line 1. Light rail systems been hit hard by a spalling problem in the cartridge bearing assemblies, first spotted back in January. Staff pulled every train with over 100,000 kilometers from service, leaving the fleet running at just 30% capacity during rush. Hours. Senior OC Transpo folks updated the Transit Committee, saying they're teaming up with RIDO Transit Group and AUSDOM to swap out parts. Monitoring tech and dig into the route causes, they're pushing hard to ramp up service safely. Their reduced fleet means packed platforms and longer waits for riders, especially at peak times, fueling frustration amid the systems ongoing. Reliability woes. The agency's naming a new journal manager to tackle this crisis head on. On top of that, weather's wreaking havoc too. 22.7 millimeters of rain and freezing rain caused extreme arching on the east ends. Overhead wires, sparking damage from ice buildup. It's a top priority fix for this year. Expect line 1 to hit full strength by May's end, but with environmental threats lurking,

1:05OC transposed doubling down to keep those rails rolling. Smooth. Stay tuned for smoother comites ahead. Canada news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with the story.