The Train to Nowhere

Jan 6, 2026

0h 46m

★ 0.0

THE TRAIN TO NOWHERE - The fight for Ottawa's South LRT

Overview

Following the success of Dude, Where's My Bus? (2024), Gio Petti's new documentary The Train to Nowhere shifts focus from buses to rail, centring on the Line 2 expansion of Ottawa’s Light Rail Transit (LRT), a project that many commuters hoped would mark a turning point for transit in the city. The documentary follows Petti as he documents the circumstances surrounding the expansion, the project's transition to a hot-button political issue, and the broader impact on riders who depend on the various systems every day. It also explores themes of retaining optimism and taking charge for change in the transit system in the face of cynicism.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

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Gio Petti

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Alex Cullen

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Alex Munter

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Justin Trudeau

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Kathleen Wynne

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Mike Harris

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David Jeanes

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Michael Kostiuk

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Derrick Simpson

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Alex Horner

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