NEW: The Ottawa Police Service says the reason Pimisi Station was restricted on Canada Day is because of the station's design and its inability to handle crowds. ottnews OttawaLRT
Questions have been raised about the Ottawa LRT station closest to LeBreton Flats after OC Transpo said it made the decision to restrict access on Canada Day at the behest of police and Canadian Heritage officials.
In a lengthy statement to CTV News Ottawa, Ottawa police said the decision to close Pimisi Station on the evening of July 1 ahead of the fireworks show was made in collaboration with Canadian Heritage, OC Transpo and a crowd management consultant, who police say raised concerns about overcrowding on Booth Street during last year's Canada Day events.
Police said there was a medical emergency on Canada Day in 2022 at Pimisi Station and the safety of the people on the bridge, including the distressed individual and the first responders, was compromised because of the station's design. The city of Ottawa said it would take the public's feedback from the Canada Day closure into account in its future plans.
"To reduce crowding at Pimisi Station, O-Train Line 1 will temporarily bypass Pimisi Station when travelling westbound after the festival," the city said in July 2022.This year, the city claims Pimisi will be open.
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