The City of Ottawa has received more than $180 million from the federal government towards public transit, a huge step in filling the $36-million gap in the city’s 2025 budget and improving the city’s transit infrastructure.
With the launch of the new O-Train lines 2 and 4 south extension on Monday, OC Transpo is on its way to earning back the trust of its passengers, says general manager Renee Amilcar.
A community advocate and organizer is questioning the quality control and enforcement of contracted projects at the City of Ottawa after seeing a trend of “shoddy” workmanship and unfinished results.