O-train light rail transit expansion project – Stage 2, Canada
Name of the Project
O-train light rail transit expansion project – Stage 2.
Location
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Client
Rideau Transit Group (RTG).
Project Description
The project will extend the Confederation Line currently under construction further east by more than 12 km and further west by 15 km.
The Confederation Line will connect to the existing bus Rapid transitway at Tunney’s Pasture station in the west and Blair road in the east, and to the O-Train at Bayview station.
The total light rail transit system will comprise almost 60 km of rail and 41 stations once completed.
Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.
Value
The project is estimated at $2.1-billion.
Duration
Construction of Stage 2 will start in 2019 and be completed by 2023.
Latest Developments
RTG has awarded Alstom a contract worth an estimated €200-million to supply 38 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for Stage 2.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Alstom (light rail vehicles).
On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.
Contact Details for Project Information
Rideau Transit Group, email lightrail@ottawa.ca.
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