John Manconi, long the face of public transit in the City of Ottawa, is retiring in September after a 32-year career with the municipality. Congrats John Manconi on your upcoming retirement! Face of LRT debacleThe head of a public transit agency is a relatively high-profile position in any big city. LRT issues spark questions about “Plan B” for Ottawa transit CBC News Ottawa 1:15 As problems with the LRT continue, OC Transpo General Manager John Manconi defended efforts to restore consistent service to the Confederation Line. 1:15While neither Manconi nor anyone at OC Transpo was held directly responsible for issues with the LRT, some questioned whether the senior manager kept politicians — and the public — properly informed.

Source: CBC News May 06, 2021 17:57 UTC