OC Transpo officials still won't provide a firm launch date next spring for the new north-south light-rail transit line, as construction continues on the line between Bayview Station and Riverside South.

OC Transpo officials still won’t provide a firm launch date next spring for the new north-south light-rail transit line, as construction continues on the line between Bayview Station and Riverside South.

“Spring 2024, but I won’t give any month,” Renee Amilcar, OC Transpo general manager, told the light-rail transit subcommittee on Friday.

Councillors were told that final construction, testing and commissioning of the system is underway, with work on the stations almost complete. As of this week, eight of nine trains are participating in testing on the transit system.

A presentation for the committee showed a possible launch of the Trillium Line between March and June.

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  • sbv@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Expectations have been set. Let’s see if they’re able to do better than the Line 1 launch. I really hope so, but I won’t be surprised if the front falls off.