The city reached an out\u002Dof\u002Dcourt settlement with the Rideau Transit Group, though the financial terms of the deal will remain confidential.
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“It doesn’t just resolve all the disputes but it resets the relationship and allows us to move forward, working together to resolve all of the issues and equipping ourselves to address future problems,” Sutcliffe said. “We can now resume and strengthen a partnership with RTG to deliver the best possible service for the people of Ottawa.”Article content
“The settlement demonstrates both parties’ acknowledgment of the importance of cooperation, which the commission report urged, and demonstrates both parties’ ongoing commitment to the public interest,” RTG and the city said in a joint news release.Article content According to the LRT public inquiry report, the city’s once productive relationship with RTG went off the rails in June 2016 after a large sinkhole opened on Rideau Street, swallowing a van and several lanes of roadway. The sinkhole halted work on Rideau Station and flooded the underground train tunnel.Article content
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