O-Train
The O-Train is a light rail rapid transit system in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, operated by OC Transpo. The O-Train system has two lines, the electrically-operated Confederation Line (Line 1) and the diesel-operated Trillium Line (Line 2). Since May 2020, Stage 2 construction has temporarily shut down Line 2, with replacement bus service being offered at all stations. When Line 2 reopens in 2024, it will extend southward to Limebank station and incorporate five newly constructed stations, as well as an additional line (Line 4) linking Line 2 to Ottawa International Airport which will replace the current bus service from route 97. By 2026, expansions along Line 1 and the construction of Line 3 stations in the west end are expected to be complete, bringing the system's length to 64.5 km (40.1 mi), four lines and 41 stations. The O-Train network is fully grade separated and does not have any level crossings with roads. As such, it falls within the category of a light metro.
| O-Train | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Ottawa |
| Locale | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Transit type | Light rail |
| Number of lines | 2 (+2 under construction) |
| Number of stations | 17 (+24 under construction) |
| Daily ridership | 120,300 (avg. weekday, Q2 2022) |
| Annual ridership | 43,932,500 (2022) |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | October 15, 2001 |
| Operator(s) | OC Transpo |
| Character | At-grade, underground |
| Technical | |
| System length | 20.5 km (12.7 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Average speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) (Trillium Line) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |