O-Train Line 2/4 [Stage 2 | Greenboro to Limebank/Airport] | In Service

[lrt's friend]

Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis

I am surprised this hasn't been posted yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLD0L63QgxU

"The Dude Where's my Bus" fellow has made another high quality video with several interviews with ex city councillors and other relevant persons.

One thing that stuck out to me as a point of interest was that Larry O'Brien was Ottawas 58th Mayor. I wouldn't have guessed it was that high.

I think in the grand scheme of things cancelling that original plan was probably the right move. I respect Bob Chiarelli for wanted to get something done and seemingly pushing a move/plan forward harder than any Mayor in my lifetime as far as I see it.

It's also insane to remember in this day in age, the OG pilot project costing $21M. I don't think there has ever been smarter money spent in the history of the city. The lamenting over the 2/3 month delay at the time was cute. The notion that the line wasn't ever bumped down to SK or even a simple platform added at Walkley stood out to me as well over the life of an 18! year pilot project. Not much of a pilot project at that point.

PS.. I don't know how to make YouTube thumbnails.

For many years, council and mayor's only had one year terms.

One point that was made clearly was the awful bus connections are at Limebank station. I remember the lady crying because the transfers were taking so long.

This video is very well produced which outlines history very well. It tries to be balanced by providing the pros of Line 2 while pointing out the many flaws.