Major Project Milestone - Stage 2
Secures Federal and Provincial Funding
Mayor Jim
Watson welcomed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to the Belfast Yard Maintenance
and Storage Facility on June 16, where the Government of Canada announced its
financial support for the Stage 2 LRT project.
The federal government has pledged to contribute up to $1.09 billion in total eligible costs to Stage 2 through their long term plan, Investing in Canada. This is in addition to the over $67 million the federal government committed to Stage 2 through the first phase of the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund last year.
The federal government has pledged to contribute up to $1.09 billion in total eligible costs to Stage 2 through their long term plan, Investing in Canada. This is in addition to the over $67 million the federal government committed to Stage 2 through the first phase of the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund last year.
Mayor
Watson and Prime Minister Trudeau were also joined by Infrastructure Minister
Bob Chiarelli from the Province of Ontario, which has already promised to
invest $1 billion towards Stage 2 LRT, plus 50 per cent of the cost associated
with extending the O-Train system to the Ottawa airport and from Place
d’Orléans to Trim.
With the Prime Minister’s funding commitment, together with that of the Province, signals that the Stage 2 LRT procurement can now move forward for the Confederation and Trillium Line extensions to implement over 38 kilometres of rail and 23 new stations between 2021 and 2023.
With the Prime Minister’s funding commitment, together with that of the Province, signals that the Stage 2 LRT procurement can now move forward for the Confederation and Trillium Line extensions to implement over 38 kilometres of rail and 23 new stations between 2021 and 2023.
Where will Stage 2 go?
Stage 2 will
bring 70 per cent of Ottawa’s population within five kilometers of efficient,
clean and reliable rail service with the capability of carrying an estimated
24,000 riders per hour per direction during peak periods. The complete O-Train
system will span nearly 60 kilometres and include 41 stations
In the
South, the Trillium Line will be expanded to reach Bowesville Station, with a
link to the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Airport, by 2021.
In the East,
the Confederation Line will extend to Trim Road by 2022.
In the West,
it will reach Algonquin College and Moodie Drive by 2023.
Stay Informed of Stage 2 LRT Progress!
Visit
us on the web at stage2lrt.ca or email the project team at stage2@ottawa.ca. Note that the website is
continuously updated with information on Open Houses, Public Information
Sessions, and materials distributed at these events. Please continue to visit stage2lrt.ca for updated information.
Tell your friends and neighbours to sign up at stage2lrt.ca/connect to stay informed.
Tell your friends and neighbours to sign up at stage2lrt.ca/connect to stay informed.
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