O-Train

O-Train, the light rail train transport, revolutionized the transit system in the city of Ottawa. Fast and convenient, the O-Train provides transport facility to the city's 800,000 strong population.

The O-Train was introduced in Ottawa in 2001 and since its inception the transit provided by this system has undergone several modifications and improvements. The organizing body of the O-Train is the Transport Utilities and Public Works Department of Ottawa. The total cost incurred to set up the whole system was 21 million US dollars and the yearly maintenance cost is $4 million.

In Ottawa the O-Train has a network that runs for 8 kilometers and covers five stations. The trains connect the major commercial areas, shopping districts and crowded neighborhoods of Ottawa. Each day approximately 9000 commuters avail the O-Train. The trains are specially built for the convenience of physically handicapped and elderly passengers. The seats are very comfortable and the overall ride extremely smooth.

The total annual revenue generated by the O-Train is $1.6 million. The O-Train boasts of 99% punctuality. The commuters of Ottawa can rely on the O-Train for a speedy journey.