安大略两个主要选举政党都承诺免除渥太华的长途公路运输财政负担。 Both Ontario election leading parties promise to relieve Ottawa of its LRT financial burden.

在安大略省选举期间,由Doug Ford领导的进步保守党和由Bonnie Crombie领导的自由党都承诺承担渥太华麻烦重重的轻轨系统在城市以外的财政负担。 During the Ontario election, both the Progressive Conservatives, led by Doug Ford, and the Liberals, led by Bonnie Crombie, promise to take the financial burden of Ottawa's troubled light rail system off the city. 该系统面临着重大的维修问题和资金短缺。 The system faces significant maintenance issues and funding shortfalls. 通过将LRT的资本和维护费用转给省过渡机构Metallinx,该市可在30年内节省40亿美元,并腾出资金用于其他优先事项。 By transferring the LRT's capital and maintenance costs to the provincial transit agency Metrolinx, the city could save $4 billion over 30 years and free up funds for other priorities. 福特还承诺着手进行LRT第三阶段的扩展。 Ford also promises to proceed with the LRT's Stage 3 expansion.