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New platform markings will also tell passengers to spread out down the platform, rather than crowding around a couple of train doors.

Transpo is also making improvements to the peak-period passenger flow at Tunney’s Pasture Station. The agency is removing one of the doors between the station and the bus platforms and pinning open the other door. Transpo said permanent adjustments will be made once the designs are complete. New decals being installed this week will help people identify where the two LRT platforms are.

The agency is also reviewing two different design options for canopies to protect customers from harsh weather in the bus area of Tunney’s Pasture.

When it comes to the train doors, Transpo said it’s working to improve their reliability and has made adjustments to the troubleshooting process for door faults. Passengers prying open and pushing doors caused them to jam two mornings in a row at the busiest times of day earlier this month.

Transpo has increased the time the train doors are open for passengers at five stations: Lyon, Parliament, Rideau, uOttawa and Hurdman. The door dwell times are automated, but according to Transpo, train operators can keep the doors open at busy stations when warranted.

Another significant morning-rush delay happened earlier this month when a train computer system shut down at Bayview Station. Transpo said it has assessed all of the onboard computers and calibrated the systems to reduce faults. The agency is testing new software and will implement the upgrades this month if the testing checks out.