Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Leaves Thousands Stranded in Heavy Snow Story

Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit Leaves Thousands Stranded in Heavy Snow Story
An OC Transpo LRT train heads towards Lees Station on the Confederation Line during a snowstorm in Ottawa, on Feb. 27, 2020. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—Many transit riders in Ottawa were left out in the cold during a heavy snowstorm after serious power issues on the city’s light-rail system slowed service to a snail’s pace Thursday.

The system needs 13 trains to run at full service but at some points during the morning rush hour only six were working—leaving thousands of passengers with a long and crowded commute.