NAIT LRT line delayed until end of year

The opening of the MetroLRT line to NAITwill be delayed for at least another six months.

The line which wasexpected to open thisspring, will notbe ready until the end of 2014. While the infrastructure is complete andunder budget, thenew signalling system needed to allow two lines to share the same track is delayed.

It is critical that we get that last piece in place working properly and we certainly would never compromise the safety in order to rush the schedule,"said LRT branch manager Wayne Mandryk.

Mayor Don Ivesonsaidhe was not expecting the lengthy delay.

"I'm certainly not satisfied with how it's happened, but we have to play the hand we're dealt here but we're doing the best we can."

NAIT students say they are disappointed by the wait.

"The parking lot is expensive over here," said Jean-MarcMshimumukiza. "I was counting on the NAIT train because it would be convenient."

Have to take the bus every day and I think it would probably be nicer to take the LRT," Brandon Peel said.