Activities Across the Alignment – Construction Update

Tunney’s Pasture, Bayview, Pimisi, uOttawa, Lees, Hurdman, Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations have all received their occupancy permits. This means the stations are complete, safe, and are suitable for occupancy/public use. Final touch-ups and inspections at Parliament and Lyon Stations are underway with occupancy permits expected soon. Rideau Station is undergoing final touch-ups which include painting, tiling, signage installation, and ongoing electrical work. The installation of tactile wayfinding strips is also underway.

Train Testing

Testing and commissioning activities are ongoing; significant progress has been made in the past few weeks. Crews have successfully been running 20 trains simultaneously on the alignment. Thales has also been testing the Computer Based Train Control (CBTC) system onboard these trains. More coupled trains will be seen on the alignment in the coming weeks. Testing activities will continue to involve launching and reducing trains on and off the network to and from the Belfast Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Activities

In the coming weeks, the following activities are scheduled to occur:

• Ongoing vehicle testing and practice running
• Safety Auditor sign-off
• Installation of public art at Tremblay Station

Tunney’s Pasture, Bayview, and Pimisi Stations are undergoing final touch-ups. Stations in the east, including Lees, Hurdman, Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Stations, continue to undergo final architectural finishes.  Touch-ups on the lanterns occur at Parliament Station. Rideau Station is seeing similar final works, including painting, tiling, signage installation, and ongoing electrical work. 

Testing and commissioning activities are ongoing; a series of tests on the guideway using multiple vehicles have been successfully completed. Ottawa residents can expect to see more coupled trains travelling on the alignment in the coming weeks as our Electric Rail Operators (EROs) continue their training. Stations systems’ testing is ongoing; both audio and visual onboard passenger announcements systems is underway. Testing activities also include launching and reducing trains on and off the network in partnership with Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) and OC Transpo – an important step toward achieving handover of the system. To date 28 trains have been safety certified and these vehicles are all available for OC Transpo’s Electric Rail Operator training. All remaining vehicles are undergoing final testing.

New winter equipment has been added to the maintenance fleet. Additional resources and training have been incorporated into the Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) winter operations plan to ensure the system will operate smoothly during significant winter weather.

OC Transpo’s Ready for Rail Travel Planner is now available in a test version for you to start planning your transit journey for when O-Train Line 1, Confederation Line opens later this year.

You can use the Ready for Rail Travel Planner to learn the most convenient route options for your trips and estimated travel times. Trips currently outlined are for weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Mapping out your trip is simple: just like with the current travel planner, type in your starting address and destination with your preferred departure or arrival time, and you will get a breakdown of your entire trip.

The system has been built to make your journey comfortable, easy and reliable. Trains will be running every five minutes or less during peak periods, and very frequently throughout the day, and will not be impacted by on-street service delays typically caused by traffic congestion, weather or other common commute challenges. This means your trips will be more consistent and dependable.

Activities Across the Alignment – Construction Update

Final, pre-inspection touch-ups continue at Tunney’s Pasture, Bayview and Pimisi Stations. Stations along the eastern alignment, including Lees, Hurdman, Tremblay, St-Laurent, Cyrville and Blair Station, are undergoing final architectural finishes.  Downtown at Parliament Station, the public art ceiling is substantially complete. Rideau Station continues to undergo final touch-ups, including painting, and ongoing electrical work. 

Train Testing

In the coming weeks, end-to-end train testing will continue and more coupled trains will be seen on the move. Stations systems’ testing is ongoing, and includes the testing of various passenger information/address systems. SCADA testing (the monitoring and control systems for transit operations) is underway. As part of getting ready for service, informational decals and stickers are being affixed to the trains. OC Transpo’s Electric Rail Operator training also continues.

Winter Operations

Additional winter equipment for snow clearing has been added to the maintenance fleet. Crews will be testing this equipment to ensure that general winter procedures, snow clearing capabilities, and switch heater performance are performing as required in Ottawa winters. Additional resources are being added to ensure the system will operate smoothly during severe winter weather.

Upcoming Activities

In the coming weeks, the following activities are scheduled to occur:

• Installation of public art at Tremblay Station
• Coupled vehicle testing and practice running
• Safety Auditor sign-off

Activities Across the Alignment – Construction Update

Stations across the alignment are at various stages of inspection and occupancy permitting.  Pimisi Station has received its permit and Bayview Station is being inspected as a step toward permitting.  Similarly, Lyon and uOttawa Stations are ready for final building inspections which precede occupancy permits.  Rideau and Parliament Stations are both undergoing final touch-ups including electrical work, painting and lighting installations.

In the east, Lees, Hurdman, Tremblay, Cyrville and Blair Stations are ready for final inspections before their occupancy permits are issued.  At St-Laurent Station, final touch-ups underway include caulking and the installation of elevator cladding.

Train Testing

Testing and commissioning activities remain a primary focus. Trains in both single and coupled configurations can be seen running along the alignment while station systems testing activities continue. Next train announcement systems are being tested in the stations and can be heard by pedestrians walking by.  These announcements will alert future passengers that a train is approaching and to stand clear of the yellow line seen along the edge of the platform.   Electric Rail Operators (EROs) are continuing their training.

This Week’s Ready for Rail Theme: How Often Will It Come?

During the morning and afternoon rush hours, the train will arrive every 5 minutes or less. Off-peak, service will be frequent all day and every 15 minutes after midnight.

O-Train service on the Confederation Line will run 7 days a week from early morning until late at night.

Operating Hours:

• Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.
• Friday 5 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Saturday 6 a.m. to 2 a.m.
• Sundays & Holidays 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

When the train is not running, select Rapid bus routes will be extended through downtown from the east, west and south, like the late-night service now provided by various Transitway Routes.

Upcoming Activities

In the coming weeks, the following activities are scheduled to occur:

• Ongoing vehicle testing
• Elevator and escalator certifications
• Safety Auditor sign-off
• Installation of public art at Tremblay Station – mid-March

February is coming to a close and it’s been another busy month of testing and commissioning activities.  Our rail controllers saw an exciting milestone this week: the monitoring and control system for train operations, known as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), has been activated from the Transit Operations Control Centre (TOCC).  Keep reading for more on what’s happening across the alignment and this week’s Ready for Rail theme. Questions about the Confederation Line? Feel free to contact us via email at [email protected].

Activities Across the Alignment – Construction Update

Various architectural touch-up activities continue across the Confederation Line alignment. Testing and commissioning activities remain the primary focus.  In the west, stations continue with installation of siding, sprinkler systems, panels, signage, lighting, and elevator cladding.

The underground stations are in a similar state with continuing touch-ups such as bulkhead cladding, ceiling, lighting, signage, card readers, tiling and electrical works.  In the east, similar finishing works are underway.

Train Testing

Testing and commissioning activities across the alignment continue, including Tunnel Ventilation Systems (TVS) tests, train testing, and stations systems testing. O-Train Electric Rail Operators (EROs) continue their training this week.

This Week’s Ready for Rail Theme: Where Will It Go?

The O-Train Confederation Line’s 12.5 kilometre alignment connects 13 stations from Tunney’s Pasture Station in the west to Blair Station in the east. It features four underground stations – Lyon, Parliament and Rideau in the downtown core, and St-Laurent in the east. O-Train stations have been designed to make these connections easy, comfortable and efficient. The east-west running Confederation Line will connect with the north-south running Trillium Line at Bayview Station, allowing for quick transfers between trains. Integrated bus loops at major transfer stations, including Tunney’s Pasture, Hurdman, and Blair, will make it easy for customers to connect to the Confederation Line from buses serving their communities.

Upcoming Construction Activities

The following construction activities are planned for the coming weeks:

• Ongoing vehicle testing
• Elevator and escalator certifications
• Safety Auditor sign-off
• 12 day end-to-end practice plan
• Installation of public art at Tremblay Station – mid-March

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station
Current works include the installation of signage, completion of utility cabinets, mechanical and tiling work in the service rooms. Crews are completing landscaping while work e  progresses on n the bus loop.

Bayview Station
Completion of the doors and hardware for service rooms, glazing at the fare gates, and handrail installations are underway. Remaining signage is to be installed. Elevator shroud installation is ongoing.

Pimisi Station
This week’s work includes completing the wood ceilings and working on the elevator shroud. Landscaping works continue including light pole installations. Tactile wayfinding strips are going in at the concourse and platform areas.

Central Stations

Lyon Station
At the west entrance, station signage and handrails are installed. Painting, the installation of drywall, utility cabinets, and glazing are continuing  on the concourse. Escalator cladding installations continue.

Parliament Station 
At the concourse, painting, elevator glazing and wayfinding signage is installed. At the platform, the ceiling grid, handrails, digital signband and wall panels are installed

Parliament Station – west entrance
The grade level entrance progresses with work on the floors,  installation of ceiling panels and handrails. On the concourse, wall tiles are installed and signage is hung.

Parliament Station – east entrance
Ceiling panel installations occur at the grade level entrance andfloor tiling is scheduled to begin next week.  Wall and floor tiling are already underway on the concourse.

Rideau Station 
Fare gates and ticket machines are installed at the concourse level. Elevator installations and escalator commissioning are ongoing. On the platform, installation of digital signband covers, ceiling panels and lighting progresses.
During the month of September, hydrovacing will be required intermittently at street level on Rideau Street and the East Portal.

Rideau Station – west entrance
Both the security and fire alarm systems are scheduled for installation this week. Stair handrail installations are also underway.

Rideau Station – east entrance 
Throughout the various station entrance landings, handrail installations conclude.  The installation of utility cabinets, ceiling panels, floor tiles, and the public address (PA) system are ongoing. Elevator machine and glazing panel installations continue.

uOttawa Station
Crews work on completing doors, hardware, the entrance lantern and windscreen panels at the fare gates.  Finishing works underway include the placement of concrete pavers and wooden benches  while landscaping work continues.

East Stations

Lees Station
Final installation of tactile wayfinding strips on the concourse is underway as crews continue installing ticket machines. Elevator cladding installation continues with landscaping at the main entrance ongoing.

Hurdman Station
Crews work on completing the wood wall at the stairs. Public art installation is anticipated in the coming weeks and concrete works are scheduled for the bus loop.

Tremblay Station
Landscaping on the north side of the station is underway as crews complete a  few remaining miscellaneous works.

St-Laurent Station
Remaining elevator works are underway.

Cyrville Station
Remaining works at this station include installation of lanterns.

Blair Station
Work at the bus loop will continue for several more weeks. Construction team demobilization and final clean-up are approaching.

Guideway and Testing

Trains are tested at increased speeds and frequencies along the entire alignment. In the east, trains are now moving in automatic train operation (ATO) mode between Blair and uOttawa Stations. Additionally, coupled trains are undergoing testing in the east. Train assembly continues.

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station
Current works  include the installation of signage, utility cabinets, mechanical and tiling work in the service rooms. Paving, landscaping and fencing progress. In the bus loop, crews prepare to install the bus operator building

Bayview Station
Architectural finishes such as handrail supports and handrails will be going in. Crews will be installing lighting in the concourse and at the elevator shroud. Furnishings such as metal benches and bench light fixtures are anticipated.

Pimisi Station
Crews will be busy completing wood ceilings, stair handrails, tactile wayfinding works on the concourse and platform. Public art installation is getting underway.

Central Stations

Lyon Station
The escalator cladding has been installed and fare gate barrier testing concludes. Lighting is put up around the station as are remaining door frames and hardware. Additionally, the construction of the east entrance soffit nears completion.

Parliament Station 
At the concourse level, wall tiles, elevator glazing and utility cabinets are installed. At the platform level, architectural finishes are ongoing and include handrails, ceilings, doors and frames.

Parliament Station – west entrance
This week, construction of the grade-level entrance advances with the fabrication of hand rails and façade aluminum panels. Work on the floors and ceiling panels is scheduled.

Parliament Station – east entrance
Crews focus on fabricating the fascia cladding as well as installing the ceiling panels and floor tiles.

Rideau Station 
Ongoing installations include platform stair glazing panels, ceiling grids, utility cabinets and the elevator machinery.
During the month of September, hydrovacing will be required on an infrequent basis on Rideau Street and the East Portal.

Rideau Station – west entrance
Crews are preparing the entryway between the station and CF Rideau Centre this week. Utility cabinets for this area are installed. Next week, crews will continue installing both security and fire alarm systems.

Rideau Station – east entrance 
Elevator machine and glazing panel installations continue; glazing also occurs at the grade-level entrance. Lighting, hand rails, tiles, and ceiling work are ongoing throughout the various entrance landings.

uOttawa Station
Crews focus on completing the tactile wayfinding strips in the public concourse areas. Other work will focus on fare vending machine installations., Landscaping works continue.

East Stations

Lees Station
Wood ceiling installation is expected to continue for a few more weeks. Landscaping is underway and includes plantings adjacent to the main entrance. Elevators are undergoing final commissioning.

Hurdman Station
Crews will be focused on completing the wood wall at the stairs. Public art installation is anticipated in the coming weeks. There are concrete works scheduled for the bus loop.

Tremblay Station
A small number of miscellaneous works remain, such as elevator commissioning.

St-Laurent Station
Construction of an emergency egress stairway will begin in the coming weeks.

Cyrville Station
Remaining works at this station include the final inspection and commissioning of the elevators.

Blair Station
Bus loop works will continue for several more weeks. Construction team demobilization and final clean-up are approaching.

Guideway and Testing

Last week, end-to-end testing began on the Confederation Line. The frequency and speed of LRV testing has increased. In the east, trains are now moving in automatic train operation (ATO) mode between Blair and uOttawa Stations. Trains are now crossing between the east and westbound tracks. Additionally, coupled trains are undergoing testing  in the east. Train assembly continues.

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station
The remaining signage is being installed as are utility cabinets and the remaining tactile wayfinding strips. Elevator work is continuing as construction progresses on the east section of the bus loop. Station landscaping is ongoing.

Bayview Station
The wood ceiling and glazing continue to progress. The entrance lantern and the elevator shrouds near completion; handrail installation is upcoming.  Landscaping works continue, including installation of pavers, plantings, concrete benches and light poles.

Pimisi Station
Crews are completing architectural finishes including the glazing works. Work on elevators and escalators continues. Landscaping advances, including light pole installations.

Central Stations

Lyon Station
Utility cabinets, ceilings and stair glazing are installed throughout the station. Crews continue to install electrical finishes at the platform while wrapping up security camera installation. Next week, the east entrance soffit is anticipated to finish.

Parliament Station 
Installing wayfinding signage at the platform and concourse is the focus this week. Additionally, door frames, utility cabinets, and supports for the Passenger Information Display System (PIDS) are put in. Installation of the fare vending machines progresses.

Parliament Station – west entrance
This week, work progresses on the floors and stairway hand railings are installed. Ceiling panels and wayfinding signage continue to be erected. Exterior waterproofing occurs.

Parliament Station – east entrance
Wood ceiling panel installations are underway at the grade level entrance. On the concourse level, wall and stair tiling occur as does the installation of wayfinding signage.

Rideau Station 
The focus this week at Rideau Station is installing fare gates, fare vending machines, public art and utility cabinets. Installation of stair glazing panels, and the inter-track barrier continues.
During the month of September, hydrovacing will be required on an infrequent basis around Rideau Station and the East Portal.

Rideau Station – west entrance
The entrance lighting and fire alarm system is installed this week. Work on the escalator enclosure progresses.

Rideau Station – east entrance 
The Public Address (PA) system and floor tiles are installed at the entrance. Installation of elevators, exterior glazing panels, stair railings and utility cabinets occurs.

uOttawa Station
Crews are completing the tactile wayfinding strips on the platform and concourse areas. The wood ceiling, and associated  mechanical and electrical finishes  near completion.

East Stations

Lees Station
Elevators are undergoing final commissioning. The remaining tactile wayfinding strips are being installed on the concourse. Wood ceiling works are expected to continue over the coming weeks.

Hurdman Station
Wood ceiling finishes and the remaining mechanical and electrical finishes are underway. Final tactile wayfinding strips are being installed.  The bus loop reaches final construction stages.

Tremblay Station
Crews are winding up testing and commissioning activities.

St-Laurent Station
Current works focus on the intertrack barrier and the TSSA inspections for the escalators and elevators.

Cyrville Station
The completion of the remaining miscellaneous works is scheduled, including final elevator works.

Blair Station
Demobilization and final cleanup is anticipated after commissioning activities conclude.

Guideway and Testing

Train testing occurs along the entire alignment. The frequency and speed of LRV testing has increased in the east with trains now moving in Automatic Train Operation (ATO) mode between Blair and uOttawa Stations. Trains are now crossing between the eastand westbound tracks. Additionally, coupled trains are being tested in the east. Assembly of LRV34 progresses.

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station 
Light fixtures at the elevator will be installed.  Landscaping work around the station is ongoing. The remaining tactile wayfinding strips are being installed. The pre-fabricated bus operator building is being built off-site and will be delivered in the coming weeks.

Bayview Station 
Full height glazing advances. Work on the shroud for the south elevator is anticipated. Crews are also completing the wood ceilings. Final adjustments on elevators and escalators are underway.

Pimisi Station
Wood ceiling installations and the elevator glazing are advancing. The entrance lantern is expected to be fully installed shortly.  Landscaping on the path and grounds leading to the station entrance continues.

Central Stations

Lyon Station 
Installation of light fixtures, hand rails and the fire alarm system wraps up this week. Ongoing works include utility cabinet, ceiling panel, and the grade level wood ceiling installations. Work on the elevators progresses.

Parliament Station 
Wayfinding signs and tiles continue to be installed throughout the station. Fitting of ceiling panels, doors, glazing and preparations for the fare vending machines continues.
Hydrovacing will occur intermittently during the day over the summer to clean surface areas and underground lines in the tunnel.

Parliament Station – west entrance
The utility cabinets have been delivered and will be installed shortly. Throughout the station, wall tiling, painting, and door installations are ongoing. The ceilings advance with grid and panel installations.

Parliament Station – east entrance
The station’s façade has been measured for aluminum panels. Inside the station, electrical work and wall tiling at the concourse stairways progresses. Panel installations for the ceilings are underway.

Rideau Station 
This week, elevator installations are ongoing, while the platforms have ceiling grids and stair glazing input. Crews prepare to install the concourse fare vending machines, and utility cabinets.

Intertrack barriers and platform lighting  are scheduled for next week. Hydrovacing will occur intermittently during the day over the summer to clean surface areas and underground lines in the tunnel.

Rideau Station – west entrance
System installations including fire and security components are the focus this week at the west entrance. Next week, lighting installations will begin.
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Rideau Station – east entrance 
At grade , glazing panel installations continues, and floor tiling begins. Next week installation of the Public Address (PA) system and lighting begins. Other activities include installation of fire alarm system components and aluminum cladding at the stairways.

uOttawa Station
Crews will be working on completing wood ceiling installations along with necessary mechanical and electrical finishes.  Work is scheduled forthe back-lit entrance lantern, west-side elevator shroud, and remaining glass panels. Bike shelters are expected to be installed in the coming weeks.

East Stations

Lees Station
This week, remaining tactile wayfinding strips are being installed on the concourse and final commissioning of elevators is anticipated. Work on the wood ceiling is expected to continue through the first few weeks of September.

Hurdman Station
Remaining work along the bus loop is scheduled over the next few weeks. Wood ceiling finishes are well underway and the final tactile wayfinding strips are going in.

Tremblay Station
Final installations are ongoing throughout the station, while systems testing and commissioning activities continue.

St-Laurent Station
Remaining commissioning activities for elevators and escalators are underway, along with other systems testing.

Cyrville Station
Miscellaneous finishing works are scheduled, including access and glass panels at fare vending machines. Finishing work for elevators and escalators are also anticipated.

Blair Station
Finishing work on elevators and escalators is anticipated this week. Remaining commissioning activities are underway as crews prepare to demobilize the construction site by next month.

Guideway and Testing

Communications-Based Train Control (CTBC) testing is now being performed in the tunnel. Over in the east, the frequency and speed of Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) testing has increased and trains are now moving in Automatic Train Operation (ATO) mode between Blair and uOttawa Stations. Trains are now crossing between the east and westbound tracks. While coupled trains are being tested in the east, assembly of LRV34 progresses.

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station 
The staircase glazing and handrail installation progress. Preparatory works to install the elevator shroud light fixtures occur; wood ceilings will be installed soon.

Bayview Station 
The east side glazing is now complete and crews continue to work on the north and south sides of the station. Work on the elevators and wood ceilings are ongoing and electrical devices are installed. Fare gates and signage will be installed shortly.

Pimisi Station
Landscaping works advance on the north and south sides of the lower concourse entrance and multi-use pathway (MUP) areas. In the station, glazing is installed, utility cabinets are assembled and the wood ceilings are finalized.

Central Stations

Lyon Station 
The installation of utility cabinets concludes this week and ceiling panels continue to be installed at all three station levels. The fire, communication, and security systems are installed and tested as well. Work on the elevators progresses.

Parliament Station 
At the platform, the installation of the ceiling grid advances, tiling occurs and utility cabinet equipment is installed. At the concourse level, painting, HVAC rough-ins, and the remaining elevator glass is installed. Wayfinding signage is put up throughout the entire station.
Hydrovacing will occur intermittently during day time hours over the summer months to clean surface areas and underground lines in the tunnel.

Parliament Station west entrance
The roofing system is installed this week and the fabrication of the fascia cladding occurs. Ceiling panels are installed and tiling takes place at the stairways.

Parliament Station east entrance
Architectural works are ongoing and include the installation of ceiling panels and light fixtures, as well as wall tiling.

Rideau Station 
This week, preparatory work for fare gate installations and ceiling work continues. Bike railings, platform topping slabs, and elevators are also being installed. Escalator commissioning progresses.
Hydrovacing from Rideau Street will continue intermittently during day time hours over the summer months to clean surface areas and underground lines in the tunnel.

Rideau Station west entrance
Floor and stair tiling takes place as does construction for the enclosure around the stairs and escalator.
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Rideau Station east entrance 
Floor tiling continues at the stair landings and concourse. Elevator installation and escalator commissioning continues this week as well. The installation of elevator control units is ongoing through the end of the month.

uOttawa Station
Architectural wood ceiling installations, including integrated lighting, is ongoing while additional lighting is installed throughout other station areas. All of the station’s doors and frames have been put in. The plaza stair railings are installed and so are concrete benches.

East Stations

Lees Station
Glazing panels and associated caulking occurs at the stairways and the canted wall. Outside the station, landscaping advances and interlock paver installations continue

Hurdman Station
Final concrete works are ongoing and benches are installed around the station. The elevator shroud is completed this week and landscaping continues. Additionally, the tactile wayfinding indicator strips are installed.

Tremblay Station
The station elevators and utility cabinets are being finalized. The transit information panels are going up. The fare gates and the entrance lanterns are installed.

St-Laurent Station
Final work on the elevator continues this week. The utility cabinets, signage, and tactile wayfinding indicator strips are being completed.

Cyrville Station
Final concrete works and painting take place. In addition, electrical work and elevator commissioning will be completed in the coming weeks.

Blair Station
The utility cabinets and end-of-platform doors are being completed. Final modifications to the elevators are being completed.

Guideway and Testing

Testing is ongoing in the western and eastern segments. Over in the east, the frequency and speed of LRV testing has increased and trains are now moving in automatic train operation (ATO) mode between Blair and uOttawa Stations. Trains are also now crossing between the eastbound and westbound tracks. ​Assembly of LRV34 progresses.

West Stations

Tunney’s Pasture Station 
The staircase glazing and handrails are being finalized. Light fixtures at the elevator shroud will be going in. The coloured glass panels have been installed in the station ceiling. Wood ceiling installation at the main roof area will be starting.

Bayview Station 
The remaining composite metal panels (CMP) continue to be installed. De-icing cables in the roof will be installed. The installation of the wood ceiling is ongoing and work to complete the escalator cladding is also anticipated.

Pimisi Station
The station continues to be busy with installation of full height glazing including the south wall. Crews are also putting in the utility cabinets and the remaining occupancy signage. Wood ceilings are being finalized. Stair handrail installations are scheduled. Landscaping works continue on the north and south sides of the lower concourse entrance and multi-use pathway (MUP) areas.

Central Stations

Lyon Station 
This week, work on the fare gates and utility cabinets progresses. The fire, communication, and security systems are installed and tested as well. Glazing between the concourse and platform stairs is installed, as are the grade-level wood ceilings and the concourse ceiling panels.

Parliament Station 
At the platform, tile, utility cabinet equipment, and ceiling grid installations take place. At the concourse, painting and HVAC rough-ins continue. Next week, the remaining elevator glazing will be installed.
Hydrovacing will occur intermittently during day time hours over the summer months to clean surface areas and underground lines in the tunnel.

Parliament Station west entrance
Ceiling installations progress all throughout the west entrance. At the grade-level, the structural steel fascia cladding is fabricated and next week the cladding for the escalators will be installed.

Parliament Station east entrance
Architectural works are ongoing and include stair and wall tiling as well as ceiling panel installations. Next week, light fixtures will be installed.

Rideau Station 
Crews are busy with various ceiling installations throughout the station. In addition, floor toppings are poured, elevators are installed, and escalators are commissioned. Next week at the west concourse, bike rail installations will take place.
Hydrovacing from Rideau Street will occur intermittently during day time hours over the summer months to clean surface areas and underground lines in the tunnel.

Rideau Station west entrance
Floor tiling at concourse entry takes place and so does scaffolding removal near the escalators. Next week, stair and escalator enclosure construction occurs as well as bike rail installations. The west tunnel vent shaft (TVS) work zone has been removed and the area has been reinstated until utility and final streetscaping work occurs early in 2019.
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Rideau Station east entrance 
Elevator and control unit installations, and escalator commissioning continue this week. Exterior glass and siding panel installations wrap-up. At the stair landings and concourse, floor tiling takes place.

uOttawa Station
Significant progress is seen in the lower entrance lobby with the fare gates, floor grill, and occupancy signage all installed. Public art along the pedestrian underpass corridor is installed, and bike shelters are expected to go in shortly. Throughout the station, lighting finishes, utility cabinet work, and occupancy signage installations are continuing. Installation of architectural wood ceilings is anticipated to begin in the coming weeks.

East Stations

Lees Station
Crews continue to work on the entrance plaza, including the back-lit entrance lantern. Installation of glazing along the canted wall is underway. Utility cabinet mechanical installations are ongoing. Crews are also completing signage in the station and at the entrances to the MUP.

Hurdman Station
Architectural wood ceilings are in their final stages of installation. Tactile wayfinding strips along the concourse and public art installations are anticipated to begin in the next two weeks.

Tremblay Station
Station elevators are being finalized, and transit information panels are going up. Fare gates and the back-lit entrance lantern are installed.

St-Laurent Station
The utility cabinets are being completed. Meanwhile occupancy signage and tactile wayfinding indicator strips are also being finalized. Final elevator commissioning continues.

Cyrville Station
In the coming weeks, completion of glass panel, lighting, and signage for the entrance lantern is anticipated. Crews are also working on the installation of doors and other hardware.

Blair Station
Work at the utility cabinets and platform doors is ongoing, while final modifications to elevators are completed.

Guideway and Testing

Two LRVs are being used in testing in the western segment. In the near future, testing activities will progress to include the tunnel segment. Over in the east, regular train testing including communications-based train control (CBTC) maturity tests continue. ​Assembly of LRV34 progresses.

Upcoming Construction Activities

In the coming weeks, the following construction activities are scheduled to occur:

• Select downtown station work-zones to be removed or reduced in phases throughout the summer.
• Digital signband, light-band, fare gates and entrance lanterns installation in the western stations.
• Completion of stairs at the S-MUP at uOttawa Station.
• Integrated entrance completion at Lyon, Parliament, and Rideau Stations.