St-Laurent LRT station to be skipped by trains for ceiling inspection

St-Laurent LRT station to be skipped by trains for ceiling inspection

No details have been released about the nature of the disruption to the ceiling.

Published May 17, 2024  •  Last updated 2 hours ago  •  1 minute read

An OC Transpo LRT train. File photo. Photo by Wayne Cuddington /Postmedia

LRT service at the St-Laurent station has been disrupted after a problem was discovered in the station’s suspended ceiling this morning.

Full service is running on the Confederation line, but trains will not stop at St-Laurent Station, said OC Transpo.

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“Earlier this morning, following a regular visual inspection, it was observed that a few of the suspended ceiling tiles above the platform were disrupted,” said OC Transpo director of engineering services Richard Holder in a statement.

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“Following our standard operating procedures, there will be a detailed inspection carried out to assess the cause,” said Holder. “In order to allow staff to set up the necessary work area to conduct the inspection, St-Laurent Station will be skipped.”

No details have been released about the nature of the disruption to the ceiling.

Bus shuttle service is being offered between St-Laurent and nearby stations.

Transit users have been advised to check social media media channels or octranspo.com for updates.

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