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CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
More O-Train closures, changes in July for construction
OC Transpo says work to extend Line 1 east and monitor Line 2's wheels means more evening and weekend changes in the coming weeks. Maintenance and expansion work took the east-west Line 1 partially or fully out of service for a few days earlier this month. The transit service announced another batch of changes Friday. Line 1 won't run the morning of Sunday June 29, as previously announced, along with the morning of Sunday July 6 and all day July 26 and 27. R1 replacement buses will run during the closures. Those closures will allow for work to connect the existing Line 1 between Tunney's Pasture and Blair stations with the eastern extension between Blair and Trim Road, which is expected to open at some point later this year. OC Transpo says to expect more changes later in summer as the east extension gets closer to opening. Axle monitoring on Line 2 Changes to the north-south Line 2 will let OC Transpo install equipment to monitor the axle bearings on its trains. Problems with those bearings, part of what hold the wheels to the train, have plagued Line 1. Line 2 has different trains, but OC Transpo says Transport Canada requires this kind of monitoring. The system is being set up near South Keys station. "[It] allows for proactive monitoring of the condition of the trains' axle bearings and detects any potential wear that may require further investigation," the memo says. Installation means Line 2 service will be cut by half, with trains coming every 24 minutes instead of every 12, after 8 p.m. on July 7 to 9, 14 and 15, 21 to 25 and 28 until Aug. 2. OC Transpo says the changes work around Canada Day and Bluesfest.
Mint
4 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Cabinet clears Pune Metro extension, revised Jharia master plan
The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved several development projects, including the extension of the Pune Metro, a revised rehabilitation plan for displaced families of the Jharia coalfields in Jharkhand, and the establishment of the International Potato Centre's regional centre in Agra. Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the meeting also paid tribute to those who fought against the Emergency imposed on 25 June 1975. 'The Union cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, resolved to commemorate and honour the sacrifices of countless individuals who valiantly resisted the Emergency and its attempt at subversion of the spirit of the Indian Constitution,' he said. Among the key approvals was a ₹ 3,626 crore extension of Pune Metro Line 2, which aims to enhance urban mobility in one of Maharashtra's fastest-growing cities. The 12.77-km elevated stretch will link Vanaz to Ramwadi and is expected to boost last-mile connectivity, reduce congestion, and support the city's green-mobility goals. 'The (upcoming) metro lines will further strengthen the transportation model of Pune, and strengthen the city's infrastructure in the years to come,' Vaishnaw said. 'This will aid in environmental benefits, bring down the cost of living, and make the Pune Metro one of the largest networks in the country, comparable to the likes of New Delhi,' he added. The cabinet also cleared a revised master plan worth ₹ 5,940 crore for the rehabilitation of families displaced due to underground fires and subsidence in the Jharia coalfields of Jharkhand. The plan aims to relocate over 200,000 people living in hazardous conditions, with a focus on housing, infrastructure, and essential civic amenities. The 2009 master plan could not be fully implemented due to legal, technical and social obstacles, Vaishnaw said. The cabinet has approved the restructuring of the Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority by appointing a joint secretary-ranked chief executive and setting up implementation and monitoring committees, co-chaired by the coal secretary and Jharkhand chief secretary, to fast-track rehabilitation efforts. 'The revised master plan prioritizes livelihood creation, skill development, and full infrastructure provisioning (roads, schools, hospital, utilities) at the rehabilitation site,' Vaishnaw added. Additionally, a regional centre of the International Potato Centre will be established in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, with an outlay of ₹ 11.5 crore. The centre will promote research and innovation in potato cultivation, a vital crop for Indian farmers and food security. 'Research at the regional centre will focus on seed production, pest management, sustainable production and training the farmers,' Vaishnaw said. 'This will help farmers adopt global best practices and improve yields,' he added. Vaishnaw also hailed the successful launch of an international space mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland, and the US, calling it a moment of immense pride for the country. 'We welcome the successful launch of the space mission carrying astronauts from India, Hungary, Poland and the US. The Indian astronaut, group captain Shubhranshu Shukla, is on the way to becoming the first Indian to go to the International Space Station,' Vaishnaw said. 'He (Shubhranshu Shukla) carries with him the wishes, hopes and aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians. The cabinet wishes him and other astronauts all the success,' he added.
GMA Network
4 days ago
- GMA Network
LRT-2 back to full line operations after technical problem repaired
The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) resumed full operations before noon on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, after a technical problem was repaired. "Balik na sa full line operation ang LRT Line 2 matapos na matagumpay na naisaayos ang problema sa rectifier substation," the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA), operator of the LRT-2, said in a post on social media. "May biyahe na mula RECTO STATION hanggang ANTIPOLO STATION at pabalik," it added. LRTA said the free LRT-2 rides on June 25 and 26 previously announced will still be in effect. "Samantala, magpapatuloy ang LIBRENG SAKAY mula ngayong araw hanggang bukas, Hunyo 25, 2025," it said. "Maraming salamat po sa inyong pang-unawa," the LRTA said. The LRT-2 went on degraded operations on Wednesday morning after a technical problem in transformer no. 5 and no. 6 located in Santolan and Anonas areas was detected. During the degraded operations, trains ran only between the Cubao and Recto stations. Free rides via shuttle and buses were offered by LRTA, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and Philippine Coast Guard to ferry affected passengers. —KG, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
3 tips to achieve tulip bliss — without the stress — this long weekend
Tulip admirers, assemble! But maybe not all at the same time, OK? This long weekend caps off the annual Canadian Tulip Festival at Commissioners Park in Ottawa. It's a beautiful space, resplendent in the bloom of variously coloured tulips — and a symbol of the enduring friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. The 2025 edition has some cool new features like the Big Bug Boardwalk along Dows Lake. Over 2,000 tulips are lit up with UV lights and surrounded by giant bugs. "You feel like you're shrunk down and you can see the pollen glow the way bees and butterflies see them," said the festival's executive director Jo Riding. But the festival area can get crowded, and this weekend is a holiday. To make the most of the occasion, without the stress, go to the park early if you can. If that's not possible, consider the following three tips. Take the O-Train Parking near Commissioners Park is "very limited," according to the festival's website. While Carleton University's P7 lot offers spots at a daily flat rate of $12 and is only an eight-minute walk to the park, you might consider hopping aboard OC Transpo's Line 2 instead. It practically deposits you right at the park. Dow's Lake station is the second stop after departing Line 2's northern terminus at Bayview. Dow's Lake station is located just north of Carling Avenue, a straight diagonal line to the park. Just ascend the steps at Dow's Lake station, cross Carling and then Preston Street, and you're in tulip heaven — two minutes faster than if you'd walked from Carleton, according to Google Maps. You can always go downtown This tip might sound counter-intuitive. After all, Commissioners Park is where it's at, right? But if the park is too crowded, you could do worse than hopping back on the LRT. Transfer to Line 1 Bayview, head east to Lyon station and explore the many other tulip patches along Wellington Street. The bright flowers abound between Library and Archives Canada and the Supreme Court, to name but one spot. You could walk the pathway behind Parliament and picnic at Major's Hill Park, which boasts its own healthy helping of tulips (and is a good people- and dog-watching spot to boot). Sure, there's no interactive walking tour like at Commissioners Park. But your step-counting app will thank you. Escape to the country Feeling adventurous? Hit the road. An Ottawa couple whose "u-pick" tulip crop was badly damaged by a fungal growth has relocated this year to their nephew's farm. Manja Bastian and Allan Groen of Green Corners Farm have planted 300,000 tulips at 640 North Russell Rd. in Russell, Ont., about 35 kilometres southeast of downtown Ottawa. Losing half a million flowers last year was "emotionally wrenching," Groen recently told In Town and Out host Giacomo Panico. Seeing people stream back this year has hit a different note. "It's something that makes it all worthwhile for us," he said.
CBC
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- CBC
Thunder Bay's Alstom plant hit with layoffs
About 200 people at Thunder Bay's Alstom plant will be laid off in the coming months, the local union president confirmed. "The layoffs are scheduled to start mid-May," Justin Roberts, president of Unifor Local 1075 said. He said the layoffs will happen intermittently with the last round expected at the end of August. They coincide with the end of a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) streetcar contract. "We were expecting this, so it's it's not a surprise to our members," Roberts said. "That line currently employs over 200 of our members." There are currently about 500 employees in total at the plant, Roberts said. "I have heard word from management that there are a few smaller contracts that they are seeking," he said. "I don't have anything official on who or what." However, Roberts said, the union is hopeful the Thunder Bay plant will win the contract to construct 55 new subway cars for Toronto's Line 2. The $2 billion contract is being split between the City of Toronto, and provincial and federal governments. Last week, Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria wrote a letter to Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, requesting that the contract be awarded to the Thunder Bay plant, as a sole-source procurement with Alstom. Sarkaria's letter stated that the move "would support Ontario workers in Thunder Bay and across our province." Previously, when the federal government announced its share of the funding, then-Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland indicated the cars would be built in Thunder Bay. A TTC spokesperson told CBC News last week that the RFP has closed, and bids are being reviewed. "Seeing the bipartisan support for our facility is great," Roberts said. "It's definitely what we need, especially to have them work together and get us the project." "We're just hoping to God that somebody will speed this up and award it to us officially on paper." Sarkaria's letter came after Thunder Bay-Superior North MPP Lise Vaugeois wrote him, requesting that the cars be built in Thunder Bay. "As far as I know, it comes down to Toronto council and the TTC's directors, which is interesting because it's a three-way funding project," Vaugeois said. "So it's clear that the federal government and the provincial government would like to see the contract go to Alstom." "There is this thinking that you want the cheapest deal, but the cheapest deal is not necessarily the best deal," she said. "As we know, the Ontario Line is being manufactured in the United States, the $9 billion contract, and all of that money is being spent on workers in the United States. So it's not being recirculated in Ontario." Vaugeois said her office has asked for an update on the RFP process from the TTC, and "we want to make sure that my statement goes before the board so that they have to actually discuss it." "We also want to make sure that it's included if (the Line 2 contract) is debated at council at Toronto City Council," Vaugeois said. "So we're doing what we can from from my office to bolster the argument, basically, that if the money stays in Ontario, it is benefiting all of Ontario."
