City of Ottawa escalates legal pressure on LRT contractor
CTV
The city of Ottawa has issued a notice of default to Rideau Transit Group after two derailments in six weeks.
In addition, the city’s finance committee voted to deliver a ‘notice of dispute,’ which could result in more legal fighting.
Councillors voted after more than three hours meeting behind closed doors with legal counsel.
The Confederation Line has been shut down since the second derailment on Sept. 19. The city issued the notice of default on Sept. 24, but it was only made public today.
"This should set off a bunch of alarm bells for them because it's no longer a dispute just between us," transit commission chair Allan Hubley told Newstalk 580 CFRA. "If this ends up in court that means a judge is going to make a ruling, and hopefully rule in favour of the city and our ridership. And say that we deserve better, we paid for better, we should be getting better."
