| O-Train | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Ottawa |
| Locale | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Transit type | Light rail |
| Number of lines | 1 (+3 under construction) |
| Number of stations | 17 (+24 under construction) |
| Daily ridership | 74,700 (Q4 2023) [1] |
| Annual ridership | 19,451,800 (2023) [1] |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | October 15, 2001 |
| Operator(s) | OC Transpo |
| Character | At-grade, underground |
| Technical | |
| System length | 20.5 km (12.7 mi) (+45 km (28 mi) under construction) |
| 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) |
The O-Train is a light rail rapid transit system in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, operated by OC Transpo. The system consists of two lines: the electrically-operated Confederation Line (Line 1), running east to west, and the diesel-operated Trillium Line (Line 2), running north to south. Both lines are currently being extended as part of the Stage 2 project, with new segments being phased in between 2024 and 2027.
The O-Train network is fully grade separated and accessible, featuring low-floor trains that allow for easy boarding.[2] It includes a 2.5 km tunnel in the downtown core, while the remainder of the network operates on surface-level light rail tracks.
The next phase of expansion will see the southward extension of Line 2 to Limebank station, along with the addition of a new line (Line 4) that will connect Line 2 to Ottawa International Airport.[3] This expansion includes five newly constructed stations. Since May 2020, Stage 2 construction has temporarily shut down Line 2, with an expected reopening in late 2024.
Line 1 is being extended in both directions, with the eastward extension to Trim station in Orleans scheduled to open first in 2025. By 2027, the westward expansion of Line 1 to Algonquin station and the construction of Line 3 stations to Moodie station in the west end are expected to be completed. These expansions will bring the system's total length to 64.5 km (40.1 mi), with four lines and 41 stations.[4]
- ^ a b "American Public Transportation Association Q4 2023 Ridership Report" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ Chan, Kenneth (November 29, 2018). "Ottawa's new $2.1-billion metro train system is opening in 2019". Daily Hive. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "Line 2 closing for O‑Train expansion | OC Transpo". www.octranspo.com. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
- ^ "Future O-Train Network". OC Transpo. Retrieved 27 November 2020.