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Drone footage of LRT construction shows Confederation Line progress

An Ottawa drone enthusiast has posted drone footage of light rail construction along what's going to be the eastern leg of the Confederation Line.

Drone video of east LRT construction

8 years ago
Duration 3:26
An Ottawa drone enthusiast has posted a video of drone footage showing east LRT construction along the Confederation Line.

An Ottawa drone enthusiasthas posted drone footage of light rail construction along what's going to be the easternleg of theConfederation Line.

The east end of the line starts at the University of Ottawa and will end at the Blair Transitway station. Footage of the construction was shot earlier this month.

Construction of the Blair, Cyrville, St-Laurent, Tremblay and Hurdman LRT stations are underway, but work hasn't yet started at the uOttawa or Lees stations.

The Confederation Line is expected to open to the public in 2018. Construction began in 2013.

Corrections

  • An earlier version of this story stated that the City of Ottawa posted the drone footage. In fact, the video was posted by a private citizen.
    Apr 27, 2016 1:35 PM ET