The O-Train lines 2 and 4 are transitioning to the next phase of public use, meaning the south extension trains will be operating six days a week.
Starting Jan. 25, the O-Train south from Bayview station to Limebank and Airport stations will be open on Saturdays after nearly a month of weekday-only service.
Transition bus service will continue to run alongside lines 2 and 4, including for a period of time after seven-day service begins, to help passengers adjust to the new services.
This is the second phase of the O-Train opening to the public and will last a minimum of two weeks. In a memo, OC Transpo general manager Renee Amilcar said service has been operating “as planned” and has been “closely monitored.”
The memo also said any “minor delays” to the train have been responded to quickly by both OC Transpo and the TransitNext, which maintains the system. In particular, Amilcar said a train on line 4 encountered technical issues on Jan. 13, and the system was briefly paused.
“OC Transpo and TransitNext responded efficiently and restored service on one track, until the impacted train was replaced and full service resumed,” she said. “All aspects are being reviewed to capture lessons learned and make adjustments where possible.”
During this phase, operator training to “improve the stability of customer information systems” will continue.
“While these remain early days, the operational performance and customer interest in trying the new lines 2 and 4 continue to be encouraging,” the memo added.
The changes come as the cost of the seniors’ monthly OC Transpo pass is set to increase to $58.25 on Feb. 1.
