Confederation Line reopens after train camera problem
CBC News | Posted: September 10, 2024 11:24 AM | Last Updated: September 10
Camera malfunctions created a safety problem, says transit GM
Ottawa's light rail line was closed Tuesday morning because of a camera malfunction on trains and at some stations, according to city management.
The agency said in a post on social media around 6:45 a.m. that all train service was temporarily suspended.
It said about an hour later that trains were running again between Blair and Rideau stations, while R1 replacement buses were taking riders between more western stations.
Regular service had resumed by 8:15 a.m.
Safety concerns
In a memo, transit general manager Renée Amilcar said problems began at 6:10 a.m. with the onboard cameras operators use to exit stations.
Amilcar said the cameras, along with others positioned at the stations themselves, are required for "the safety of customers in stations and the safe operation of trains."
Contractor Rideau Transit Maintenance is investigating what happened, she said.
The disruption comes as Ottawa's largest employer, the federal government, brings its workers back to the office a minimum of three days a week rather than two.
OC Transpo leadership has looked to these returning commuters to help with its dismal financial picture.
The Confederation Line, which has had chronic problems since before its launch, turns five on Saturday.