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Neither of those things are the spikes that you think they are. The true spike would be the dismantlement of all relevant rail corridors and then the selling of those corridors, none of which have or are likely to happen.

Doucet had a lot of other issues, so I wouldn't say this was a good thing to base general public support on (although granted it probably won't help their investor situation). That said, MOOSE won't be dead until they say they're dead and I can't see that happening any time soon. Doucet didn't...

I don't think I'm qualified to give a complete technical breakdown of what exactly would happen but I'm sure PRESTO will be more than capable of working with Apple and Google to develop a solution for that.

At least instant top-up is being included in the initial launch.

If they set it up correctly, this won't be an issue. Developers can filter down what kind of NFC action activates their app (at least on Android).

CN has announced changes to their 3-year plan which could see them pulling all freight service out of the Ottawa region. https://pub-ucpr.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=88 This includes the Renfrew Spur which MOOSE would use (although it isn't clear if CN would tear up the...

This is something I've wondered about. Are trains that meet Alternate FRA requirements allowed to be used along with normal trains as long as there is PTC? The only example of this type of operation I can think of off the top of my head is TEXRail but I haven't found any info on whether they'd...

The waiver for the Talents (and LINTs, and I'm assuming the FLIRTs) required the installation of the Indusi train protection system along the Trillium Line. There is some footage of one of the Bombardier Talents sitting at the platform of Fallowfield Station as a demonstration. I wonder what it...

More funding (more trains?) https://twitter.com/femwriter/status/1042775026087280641?s=19

There are only three in the area: Smyth Road and Riverside Road (both of them). All of the other ~7 are only single wide. Even the new Hosiptal Link overpass is only single.

This was a picture posted on the CPTDB of one of the limited-use fares. I know the regular transfers have QR codes on them, but it doesn't seem to be the case for the multi-day passes.

Unfortunately, a lot of the "ideal" rail corridors were abandoned over 50 years ago and are now unusable (the downtown station, the Sussex spur corridor, the 417 corridor, etc). That said, the remaining rail corridors in the area probably aren't going to be going anywhere anytime soon. Two (or...

Apparently the Rideau Transit Group has lost several parts (including some computer modules) for Ottawa's 34th LRV. It's the last train to be built for the Confederation Line and the city won't open the line until it is complete (along with all the other delays).

Well... it's still a tight race. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/lrt-delivery-late-november-2-1.4817010

Yes, that's it. They're programmed to work with our fare gates, but not our presto readers for some reason.

Ottawa just got these using non-presto technology... great timing.

Isn't the former going to be part of the app that PRESTO is going to be putting out? Otherwise, it's kind of like how the OPUS system works (with their card readers).

I know this is true in Ottawa on OC Transpo, but I've never heard of anything about the TTC.

There's an argument that could be made that the Trillium Line should remain heavy rail in case of the eventual need for broader commuter rail. It is the only heavy rail line left to run anywhere near downtown (and the only one that crosses into Gatineau) and while others have said that Tremblay...

Of course you must know how much outrage from the Glebe there would be if anyone dared to try and touch street parking?