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.
In one of the latest steps to address ongoing homelessness in the nation’s capital, the City of Ottawa has converted a vacant office building into a new transitional housing facility that will provide temporary housing for up to 140 people. However, while experts say the facility is necessary, it isn't likely to start a new trend in Ottawa.