The Current System
What accessibility features are used on the O-Train and Stations?
O-Train Line 1 stations accessibility features include:
- Tactile wayfinding tiles embedded in the station floor that will trace the route through fare-gates, to elevators, to platforms, and to exits
- Transecure waiting areas on the train platform with accessible benches and tactile/Braille signs indicating the direction of service
- Dual elevators at all 13 stations and escalators at 9 will connect each train platform to the station entrance
- Tactile warning strips at the platform edge and inter-car barriers will keep everyone safely away from the platform edge
- Tactile warning strip at the platform edge.
- Elevator and ramps between station entrances and platforms.
How wide is the track?
The trains use a track gauge of 1,435mm (4ft 8.5in), which is known as standard gauge. The distance between the inside edges of the rails is 1,435mm.
What is the total length of the track?
The total length of the track is 20.8km, which is open for passengers and does not count maintenance track or secondary tracks. On the Confederation Line there is 12.8km of track and on the Trillium Line there is 8km.
What are the operating hours of the LRT?
The Confederation Line operates Monday to Thursday 5am-1am, Friday 5am-2am, Saturday 6am-2am and Sunday 8am-11pm. The Trillium Line operates weekdays 6am-12am, Saturday from 6:30am-12am and Sunday from 7:30am-11:30pm.
What kind of replacement service is offered when there is a service interruption on the LRT?
When either the Confederation Line or Trillium Line is not operating, a replacement bus service is provided. Route R1 is activated and serves as a temporary replacement for Line 1 - Confederation Line, and Route R2 replaces Line 2 - Trillium Line.
What kind of signaling system is used on the O-Train system?
The Trillium Line uses a more traditional signaling system called Centralized traffic Control (CTC) that uses the same type of track-side signals that are found on other mainline railways in Canada. Since the Trillium Line intersects with a VIA rail line and their signaling systems are connected, the Trillium Line is dispatched by VIA from Montreal. The Trillium Line is also equipped with a train protection system called “Indusi”.
What is the Indusi system?
Who's voice is it that announces the stations and stops?
The voice is that of Julian Doucet, an actor. His voice can be heard on the automated next stop announcements on both the LRT trains and the buses.
Is there cellular coverage and WIFI in the downtown stations and tunnel of the Confederation Line?
Cellular coverage is available downtown in the underground stations (Rideau, Parliament and Lyon), and along the 2.5 tunnel that runs between uOttawa and Pimisi stations. The service and infrastructure is provided by Telus, who have interoperability agreements with the other major providers and their partner networks (such as Bell, Rogers, etc...) to provide those clients with service as well. WIFI is offered by Telus with service available in the downtown tunnel stations. Simply connect to the #TELUS wifi to use. There are plans to extend this service to the other above ground stations on the Confederation Line in the near future.