South Keys businesses and residents excited for new Ottawa LRT line [Video]

With just two days to go until Ottawa’s new north-south rail line opens to the public, businesses and passengers in South Keys are counting down the days.

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The new Line 2 and Line 4 opens to the public on Monday, over two years behind schedule.

“My family is excited to be able to take the train to go to a lot of other places in the city. It will open a lot of useful opportunities for us,” said resident Noel Ruppenthal.

For Ruppenthal, it means an easier commute downtown but he’s also hoping it helps fill vacant storefronts in the area.

“These stores have been empty for so long,” he said. “I imagine the station here should boost the land values around here and make them more attractive for development.”

The new lines will connect …