City Council approves next step in light rail implementation
Today, City Council approved the Recommended Plan for the Downtown Ottawa Transit Tunnel (DOTT) Planning and Environmental Assessment Study, by a vote of 19-4.
Approval of the Recommended Plan represents the next major step toward the transformation of public transit in Ottawa by constructing a light rail transit (LRT) link between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Road, with trains passing below downtown through twin 3.2-kilometre tunnels.
This decision is another milestone on the way to a cleaner, more efficient transit system that’s going to benefit the economy, the environment and the people of Ottawa for decades to come.
We’re talking about a vision for a better Ottawa, and I’m proud to work with a Council that sees the importance of realizing that vision.