Ottawa Transit Developments

[Allandale25]

#OttCity transit commission meets.

John Manconi says Rideau Transit is consistently putting 15 trains on the Confederation Line and reliability is way up.

In addition to this LRT/bus update, there will be a report to install shields for OC bus drivers.#ottnews pic.twitter.com/HYo1JmZEr1

— Kate Porter (@KatePorter613) October 21, 2020

 

[Allandale25]

Today we’re going live with staff’s proposal for the Stage 3 Barrhaven Extension, so we can bring the benefits of LRT to Ottawa's fastest growing community. The report will be considered by the Transportation Committee on November 2nd. https://t.co/OEks1opQYQ pic.twitter.com/AT51SNubxG

— Jim Watson (@JimWatsonOttawa) October 22, 2020

 

[Allandale25]

$3 BILLION TO GET TO BARRHAVEN: Study estimates price tag for LRT extension

A report published Thursday says extending LRT to the heart of Barrhaven would cost $3 billion.

ottawasun.com

 

[drum118]

Barrhaven LRT would cost $3B: study

 

[Allandale25]

Ottawa-Hull rail loop isn't at the top of Mayor Watson's list of transit priorities

Supporters of the Loop is renewing a call to create a transit loop linking tourist attractions and government offices in the capital's core.

www.google.ca

 

[Clinton Desveaux]

This is something I wrote recently after hearing about the Ottawa/Gatineau Rail Loop - it's about a Bank Street O-Train Tunnel which the LRT & transit fans might enjoy:

Ottawa Bank Street O-Train Tunnel

Perhaps now is the time to begin discussions for the Ottawa Bank Street O-Train Tunnel? The city of Ottawa Gatineau with a population of 1,441,118 is nearing completion of it's O-Train East/West Confederation Line 1; and its Trillium Line 2 running North/South connecting the airport, EY Convention C

www.linkedin.com

 

[Allandale25]

Some today photos of elevated guideway into final approach of #TrilliumLine Stage 2 into @FlyYOW airport terminus. Beam trucked in below will go up there.
Presumably the single track platform and single #CoradiaLINT trainsets will serve for many decades. https://t.co/AjT6I0ZCHz pic.twitter.com/aLzQ8saZMF

— Rail613 X-ed out of Twit ter 🦫 (@rail613) November 22, 2020

 

[Allandale25]

Much discussion about the route for Stage 3 LRT to Barrhaven along Woodroffe, which requires tearing down 120 homes (BG: https://t.co/vKurqE0oWg)#ottcity council approves the functional design for it in a 18-4 vote (no money attached yet). #ottnews pic.twitter.com/jm6AsLThZd

— Kate Porter (@KatePorter613) November 25, 2020

 

[Coolstar]

 

[blaixx]

That's probably the right way to do it. I think having a line 1 and 3 is less confusing for most people than a 1A and 1B.

 

[Clinton Desveaux]

This is part 2 of a 5 part series
Ottawa Community Leaders Support Bank Street O-Train Tunnel:

Ottawa Community Leaders Support Bank Street O-Train Tunnel

Ottawa City Councillor Shawn Menard is part of a growing list of Ottawa community leaders who support the idea of a Bank Street O-Train…

clintondesveaux.medium.com

 

[Clinton Desveaux]

I was given this updated map with the Ottawa Bank Street O-Train Tunnel on it. It also has the Gatineau lines on it https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/otta...pport-bank-street-o-train-tunnel-desveaux-1e/

 

[Allandale25]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1332667728252063746

 

[CapitalSeven]

Non-Ottawans should be reminded that "The Bank Street Tunnel" is so far a fantasy concept with no basis in City planning. It might make some sense in a few decades but the technical problems with building a tunnel and stations along a Bank/Wellington/Rideau alignment would be huge.

 

[Garuda]

I was given this updated map with the Ottawa Bank Street O-Train Tunnel on it. It also has the Gatineau lines on it https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/otta...pport-bank-street-o-train-tunnel-desveaux-1e/
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When I heard that the branch line to the airport was going to be built, I thought about continuing it as a tunnel underneath Bank St towards the CBD and parliament. Continuing north it would run under the Ottawa River and terminate right by the Museum of History. This would serve the Museum and the federal workers at Place du Portage.

Bank would become an interchange station and the line would be very deep in order to run under the river.