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Ottawa LRT planner Chris Swail to step down: memo
The senior city official in charge of planning the extension to Ottawa’s light-rail transit system will step down at the end of this week
City closes stage 2 LRT deal with SNC-Lavalin subsidiary amid ongoing scrutiny
Work on the southern extension is expected to begin in the coming weeks, with construction wrapping up by 2022
Update: Watson unfazed by SNC-Lavalin concerns as Ford delivers $1.2B funding on stage 2 LRT
Ontario premier Doug Ford confirmed a $1.21-billion commitment from the province to help fund the second phase of Ottawa’s light-rail transit line during an announcement Friday morning
Ottawa council approves $4.7B LRT extension despite calls for delay, more transparency
Numerous councillors arguing to postpone the vote were rebuffed by city staff and fellow members of council on the high cost and delays associated with pushing the decision
Council, residents decry Stage 2 LRT's tight timeline, ballooning costs at public meeting
Many councillors expressed frustration over the tight timeline needed to approve the $4.66 billion in contracts for LRT's second phase
City picks SNC-Lavalin, Kiewit and Vinci for $4.7B light-rail expansion
Phase two of Ottawa's LRT system is expected to be ready in 2025 – two years later and $1.1B more than initial expectations
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