Ottawa Transit Fixes After Service Meltdown

Ottawa’s OC Transpo is handing out two fare-free weekends to make up for months of transit chaos — including crippled light rail and unreliable buses — while also investing $900K from reserves to fix the system with new buses, Para Transpo vehicles, and even a heating system for LRT wires (yes, the city’s footing the bill for now). Riders got more than just refunds — the council prioritized service upgrades, including $1M for transit priority signals, and is testing extended Para Transpo hours on weekends. With double-car LRTs back and electric buses on the horizon, this is Ottawa’s push to rebuild trust — one reliable ride at a time. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/935b699fa57a0572