Building upon the delivery of Stage 1 of Ottawa’s O-Train Line 1, Ottawa’s Stage 2 Light Rail Transit (LRT) program spans 50.5 kilometers of new rail and 24 new LRT stations, demonstrating Ottawa’s commitment to sustainable urban mobility. STV, in joint venture with AECOM, Stantec and Delve, provided a range of services, including preliminary engineering, design oversight, construction management, program management and operations support for this initiative.
The first element of this program to open was O-Train South, which extends service from Bayview to Limebank and includes a new spur to Ottawa Airport. The addition of 1,800 parking spaces at the Greenboro, Bowesville and Leitrim park-and-rides increases capacity, helps to alleviate north-south traffic congestion by offering residents in the south and nearby communities reliable public transit alternatives. With new passing sidings along the right-of-way and upgraded facilities and amenities throughout the system, the extension significantly enhances the city’s transit capacity, supporting increased ridership demands.
The O-Train East extension connects Blair to Trim and provides rail access to east-end communities. This extension includes 12.5 kilometers of rail and five brand-new stations.
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