O-Train Line 1 service to go back to normal starting Monday

The planned maintenance affecting O-Train Line 1 service Starting Oct. 19 nears completion this weekend, says the City of Ottawa.

Regular service schedule will resume Monday, Nov. 4.

Service adjustments were put in place on weekends and late at night at specific weekdays, as Rideau Transit Maintenance performed the required work along the entire line, according to the city.

Here’s the Line 1 service schedule:

• Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20

o Line 1 was closed between Blair and Tremblay stations all day.

o R1 bus service operated between Blair and Hurdman stations.

• Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23

o Line 1 was closed between Blair and uOttawa stations from 11 p.m. until the end of the service day.

o R1 bus service ran between Blair and Rideau stations.

• Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27

o Line 1 was fully closed between Blair and Tunney's Pasture stations all day.

o R1 bus service ran between Blair and Tunney's Pasture stations.

• Tuesday, Oct. 29 and Wednesday, Oct. 30

o Line 1 was closed between Blair and uOttawa stations from 11 p.m. until the end of the service day.

o R1 bus service ran between Blair and Rideau stations.

• Saturday Nov. 2 and Sunday, Nov. 3

o Line 1 was fully closed between Blair and Tunney's Pasture stations all day.

o R1 bus service ran between Blair and Tunney's Pasture stations.

Regular Line 1 service operated as usual, on all other days.

The city notes that while it acknowledges the effects of service disruptions on riders, the necessary maintenance work will contibute to the reliability of the O-Train Line 1 system.

Riders are asked to consult OC Transpo's Travel Planner for updates and trip planning.

More information is available on the city’s website.