Councillor Shawn Menard releases “four point immediate action plan” to deal with LRT woes

 Capital Ward Councillor Shawn Menard is demanding action  from Mayor Jim Watson  and OC Transpo and released a statement on Friday detailing the continuing LRT problems and what he sees as a lack of  city leadership in dealing with those issues. Below is Menard’s statement on the matter. We are

Elementary, Watson!

 The colorful flash of fireworks lighting up the Ottawa sky ushered us into the New Year a few weeks ago. The foundation was laid for what is shaping up to be one of the biggest years the city has ever seen. Today, the proverbial cherry was placed firmly on top

Light Rail: Fast trains for Ottawa will be slow in coming

 JUST IMAGINE THE TRAVEL OF THE FUTURE IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL. YOU'VE FLOWN IN FROM EUROPE. AFTER CLEARING CUSTOMS AT OTTAWA MACDONALD-CARTIER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, YOU TAKE A SHUTTLE SERVICE OVER TO THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT (LRT) STATION BUILT RIGHT NEXT TO THE MAIN AIR TERMINAL, AND HOP ABOARD A SLEEK