Friends of the O-Train is a group of volunteers whose goal it is to raise awareness of workable transit options in Ottawa. We're comprised of transit experts, rail enthusiasts and regualar individuals many of whom have served on several city committees such as..

· Light Rail Pilot Project Steering Committee
· Light Rail Pilot Project Sounding Board
· Light Rail Pilot Project Environmental Assessment Public Advisory Group
· Rapid Transit Expansion Study Advisory Group
· North-South Light Rail EA Public Advisory Group
· East-West Light Rail EA Public Advisory Group
· East-West Light Rail Technical Advisory Group
· Alta Vista Transportation Corridor Public Advisory Group
· Light Rail Maintenance Yard Public Working Group
· Highway 417 (Central Section) Public Consultation Group
· Southwest Transitway Extension Public Advisory Group
· Gatineau Rapibus Public Consultation Group
· Carling to Bayview LRT Corridor Community Design Plan
· Bayview Yards Community Design Plan Working Group
· Bronson Escarpment Community Design Plan Working Group
· Rockcliffe Airbase Redevelopment Public Consultation Group
· NCC Plan For Canada's Capital Public Working Group
· NCC Lebreton Flats Redevelopment Working Committee
· NCC Sparks Street Public Working Group
· City of Ottawa Downtown Urban Design Plan Working Group

The 85% vote against Bob Chiarelli was a strong vote againt the proposed LRT plan, which was the most hotly debated issue in the election. Ottawa residents want something better.

Our goal is not to design Ottawa's transportation solution, but to offer recommendations on where to start making changes to achieve the best value for money. (We will formally submit these recommendations to the city and the mayor's transit task force).

We serve those who want effective public transit - the residents of Ottawa, not developers, land owners or senior city staff.

See why the city needs Friends of the O-Train.