Ottawa Confederation Line Stations

Using light rail rolling stock and technology the confederation line is completely grade separated.

Ottawa confederation line stations. Line 1 confederation line. The o train is a light rail transit lrt system in ottawa ontario canada operated by oc transpo consisting of two lines and 17 stations. The confederation line east is one of the three major extensions to ottawa s light rail transit system. The confederation line east is one of the three major extensions to ottawa s light rail transit system and will see lrt continue from blair road to place d orléans and go all the way to trim road.

The confederation line opened on september 14 2019. The confederation line opened to the public on saturday. Confederation line east extension overview. Montreal station jeanne d arc station orléans boulevard place d orléans and trim.

Jim watson mayor of the city of ottawa gives an overview of the confederation line in this. The confederation line is fully grade separated and consists of 13 stations including 4 underground stations. Montreal road station will be a new station located at the crossing of or 174 and montreal road. The o train confederation line transit project is ottawa s largest single infrastructure project since the building of the rideau canal.

The project was approved by the ottawa city council. High frequency train service will soon replace bus routes that today operate on the transitway between blair and tunney s pasture stations and through downtown ottawa. Confederation line overview with jim watson mayor. An example of a mined lrt station this one from ottawa s confederation line.

Image courtesy of metrolinx. The thing about the mining method is that it also looks entirely intriguing. Confederation line technical facts with john manconi general manager. It is the second o train line opened operating on an east to west route to complement the north to south trillium line.

The 12 5 kilometre line from blair station to tunney s pasture includes a 2 5 kilometre tunnel through the downtown core 13 stations a maintenance and storage facility and the purchase of 34 alstom citadis light rail vehicles. One of ottawa s new lrt trains moves along the tracks near tunney s pasture station on sept. Behind the scenes. The confederation line also called o train line 1 is a light rail line operated by oc transpo in ottawa ontario canada as part of the city s o train light rail system.

The o train confederation line brings modern light rail transit service to ottawa. The trillium line is a diesel light rail transit dlrt service. Ready for rail travel planner ready for rail 360 degree tour of an o train line 1 train. The o train confederation line is a transportation system worthy of one of the world s leading capital cities.