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We tested Ottawa’s new airport train. Ride along for the results (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 2 months ago by Prezhotnuts@lemmy.ca to c/ottawa@lemmy.ca

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[–] CanadianCorhen@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

the skytrain line to Vancouver is amazing. They charge you a couple bucks more, but its such a saving!

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

From CBC headquarters to airport stop:

Line 1-2-4: 57 mins, $4.05
Line 1+Hurdman to Airport Bus: 39min,$4.05 (bus will be only going to South keys after April).
Uber: 25 mins, $33+tip.

[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well that's a little disappointing. I wonder if it's because the trains are going slower than the initially planned?

[–] Prezhotnuts@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

It's due to the single track beyond South Keys.

[–] Cracks_InTheWalls@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Rode it last week. Train to South Keys? Love it! Not a train head, but the seats are comfy, like the interior design, doesn't kinda smell like pee, etc.

Train to the Airport? Fine, but isn't it just the old North South train? Do like that EY Centre is one of the stops, though - I use transit exclusively, last time I took a bus to an event there was a giant pain in the ass.

[–] twopi@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

They didn't mention the fact that the platforms do not have roofs that cover them so it rains and snows in them. That's the most infuriating part.

They even have a shot of the road salt. We deserve better trains.