Posted: Feb 17, 2021 3:04 PM ET | Last Updated: February 17 OC Transpo head explains why there will be fewer trains on the rails CBC News Ottawa2 months ago 0:41The number of trains on the Confederation Line will drop to just 11 during peak commute times, something OC Transpo general manager John Manconi says will give Rideau Transit Group some breathing room to correct several reliability issues.0:41 Ottawa's Confederation Line will operate with just 11 trains for two months, but some councillors question why the city would ask to reduce LRT service to save only $160,000. Fifteen trains usually run in the morning, 13 in the afternoon and 11 during off-peak hours. But, according to staff, riders will still see a train every five minutes and be able to properly distance from others if only 11 run all day long.