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The $2.1-billion Confederation Line LRT project reaches an important milestone on Friday.

Hold off on the champagne, though. It’s not exactly a cause for celebration.

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The handover from the Rideau Transit Group (RTG) to the City of Ottawa is officially one year late.

And, no one can really predict when the rail line will open to the public.

Here’s where the project stands today: the stations are done construction and finishing touches are ongoing, but the city believes the train fleet isn’t ready for prime time.

If the most recent estimated timelines hold up, it’s possible people will begin riding the LRT system around mid-summer.

However, with three missed deadlines over the past year, it’s anyone’s guess.

RTG thought it had finished construction and commissioning last week, but an independent certifier says there’s more work to do. The city hasn’t been satisfied with the state of the 34-vehicle train fleet, pointing to minor issues that need to be fixed, like doors that have been jamming.