Overnight freezing rain meant ice on the catenary — but the O-Train was ready. We filmed an O-Train Line 1 LRV at Cyrville clearing the wire with its pantograph, throwing off visible sparks as it shaved off the ice layer. A neat look at real-world winter operations on an overhead-powered system.

Covering the REM inauguration in Deux-Montagnes.

Beautiful music during this special busking performance today at South Keys Station, organised by @envirocentre.bsky.social. Music provides a calm, pleasant atmosphere and ambiance to the transit experience. I hope busking becomes a permanent reality in Ottawa O-Train network. @octranspo.com

Sources indicate that Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) is expected to take over the O-Train East Extension on Oct 27. News on Substantial Completion is anticipated soon to support this milestone. Pre-trial running is planned on Nov 03, one week after substantial completion.

It won’t be long now. The highly awaited addition of Orléans to the O-Train is nearly here.

Looks like the Drone will be taking flight… stay tuned for some Snapshot Update videos on the O-Train’s East and West extensions.