LRT Stage 2 vote Wednesday
Posted Mar 8, 2017 07:01:51 AM.
Last Updated Mar 8, 2017 10:17:53 AM.
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OTTAWA – City council is expected to put a stamp of approval on Stage 2 of Light Rail Transit Wednesday.
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The updated rail map includes an extension of the Confederation Line east to Trim and west to Moodie, as well as adding an additional extension from South Keys to the airport.
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Gloucester-Southgate Councillor Diane Deans tells 1310 NEWS, while approval is expected, she still has some concerns.
Those concerns include a two and a half per cent fare hike every year for the next 32 years and the fact that taxpayers will be expected to pick up the $4 million annual cost of linking LRT to the Ottawa Airport.
The $3.6 billion LRT extension is set to be completed in 2023, while the official opening of Stage 1 is set for 2018.
