OC Transpo provides update after O-Train St. Laurent Station closed for five days

The St. Laurent Station is open for O-Train passengers on Wednesday, after a five day closure to address issues with the suspended ceiling panels and the concrete ceiling inside the station tunnel.

OC Transpo said Monday that crews had to remove suspended ceiling tiles above the rail platforms and inspect the tunnel concrete. Rail service was suspended and replaced with R1 buses between Hurdman and Blair stations Tuesday night for repairs and additional work. City and transit staff have implemented several fixes to mitigate many of the problems seen on the line in recent years, including more de-icing measures for freezing rain, lubrication on curves, speed changes, a more stringent vehicle inspection regimen and, eventually, a full redesign and replacement of the axle hubs on all trains.

"People are tired in the east and we're going to lose ridership if we don't get the major spine corrected, as well as Stage 2, when it comes online. This all has to be buttoned up so that we're ready to roll.

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