Stage 2 LRT
Until future expansion plans such as Stage 2 LRT are finalized and construction is completed, details mentioned below are subject to change and the information provided may become inaccurate or out of date. We will do our best to keep this section updated as new details are made public. We do encourage you to visit www.stage2lrt.ca to find out the latest official information.
When will the Stage 2 LRT extensions open?
The Stage 2 LRT extensions are scheduled to open as they are completed. First will be the Trillium Line extension…
The Stage 2 LRT extensions are scheduled to open as they are completed. First will be the Trillium Line extension in the south to Limebank and the Airport spur line in late 2023. Then the Confederation Line extension in the east to Place d'Orleans and Trim Road in early 2025. Finally, the Confederation Line extension in the west to Baseline and Moodie in 2026.
Posted 5 years agoby Shane Seguin
What kind of trains will operate on the Stage 2 LRT extensions?
Once the Stage 2 LRT extensions are completed and operational, the Confederation Line will continue to be served by Alstom…
Once the Stage 2 LRT extensions are completed and operational, the Confederation Line will continue to be served by Alstom Citadis Spirit trains, which include the original 34 trains and an additional trains. The Trillium Line will operate a mixed fleet, consisting of the existing Alstom Coradia LINT trains and new Stadler FLIRT trains that are approximately double the length of the LINTs. It is projected that 6 FLIRTs will operate on the main Trillium Line, with a coupled LINT. The Airport spur line will be served entirely by LINT trains as the demand will be lower and the station platforms at the Airport are shorter and can only accomodate the LINT.
Posted 5 years agoby Shane Seguin
Where will the next phase of the LRT extend to and what are popular destinations it will serve?
The Stage 2 LRT is the next phase, and it will extend the service to the south, the east and…
The Stage 2 LRT is the next phase, and it will extend the service to the south, the east and the west. To the south, it will extend to Limebank, with a spur line also serving the Ottawa International Airport. To the east, it will extend to Trim road in Orleans, while also serving Place d'Orleans Shopping Centre. To the west, it will extend to Lincoln Fields station. From here, one branch will continue to Baseline station to serve Nepean and Algonquin College. A second branch will reach Moodie Drive, and pass through the Bayshore Shopping Centre.
In total, the complete O-Train system will span 64 kilometres and include 42 stations.
Posted 5 years agoby Shane Seguin
How will inbound trains be interlined at Lincoln Fields? Will there be a 1:1 ratio of trains coming from Moodie and Baseline?
Yes, trains will be 1:1 during peak, however, late in the evening from Monday to Thursday, when night classes at…
Yes, trains will be 1:1 during peak, however, late in the evening from Monday to Thursday, when night classes at post-secondary institutions are over and ridership is lower, customers travelling to or from Queensview, Pinecrest, Bayshore, and Moodie Stations will need to change trains at Lincoln Fields Station.
Trains along the full line will operate between Trim Station and Baseline Station. Lincoln Fields Station is being configured to allow an easy connection to the trains operating between there and Moodie.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Trains along the full line will operate between Trim Station and Baseline Station. Lincoln Fields Station is being configured to allow an easy connection to the trains operating between there and Moodie.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Will some trains be short-turned at Blair because of the interlining on the other end?
At some times of the day, particularly in the morning peak period, there will be eastbound trains that operate only…
At some times of the day, particularly in the morning peak period, there will be eastbound trains that operate only as far as Blair Station. Customers travelling to points east of there can choose to wait for the next train or to change trains at Blair. Electronic signs on the train and platform, as well as audio announcements, will clearly indicate if the trains will end at Blair Station. This practise is required to ensure that the appropriate level of service is provided at all stations and to control capital and operating costs.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Are trains planned to continue to run every 4 minutes on the central portion of the line (and therefore meaning trains every 8 minutes beyond Lincoln Fields on either branch)?
From Lincoln Fields Station, where the two western branches converge, and through downtown, service on the two lines will combine…
From Lincoln Fields Station, where the two western branches converge, and through downtown, service on the two lines will combine to provide double the frequency of service.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Did the southern extension portion of the line take into account the possibility of infill stations in Riverside South or a potential future extension of the line past Limebank station? (In the renders it shows the entrance of the station being located at the end of the tracks).
Yes, the alignment protects for future stations between Limebank Station and Bowesville Station, as warranted by future development. There are…
Yes, the alignment protects for future stations between Limebank Station and Bowesville Station, as warranted by future development. There are no current plans to extend rail beyond Limebank Station.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Will the platforms on each Trillium Line station continue to use retractable platform extenders?
Yes, the retractable platform extenders will continue to be used. Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Yes, the retractable platform extenders will continue to be used.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Will the Alstom Coradia LINTs be receiving any changes to their interior layouts to feature more grip bars during their overhaul?
In regards to the LINTs, there is no contractual requirement to change the interior layouts. The existing stanchions and hand…
In regards to the LINTs, there is no contractual requirement to change the interior layouts. The existing stanchions and hand holds will be colored yellow, for visibility and consistency with the Confederation Line and the FLIRTs.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Will the Alstom Coradia LINTs receive driver-operated doors as part of their overhaul?
Driver-operated doors will not be provided on the LINTs. The use of passenger buttons for door operation significantly reduce the…
Driver-operated doors will not be provided on the LINTs. The use of passenger buttons for door operation significantly reduce the heat loss during stop in winters, particularly outside peak periods and at lightly trafficked stations.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Will the new signalling system to be installed on the Trillium Line make use of the existing signal lights already in place along the line?
No, a new signaling system will be implemented as part of Stage 2. Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
No, a new signaling system will be implemented as part of Stage 2.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Answer provided by Stage2LRT team.
Posted 5 years agoby Derek Ellis
Will LRT trains ever cross the river to Gatineau?
The most probable way to cross the river to Gatineau would be via the Prince of Wales bridge, located just…
The most probable way to cross the river to Gatineau would be via the Prince of Wales bridge, located just across from Bayview station. This formerly used rail bridge was purchased by the City of Ottawa several years ago, to keep it available as an option for such a crossing. At this time, no formal plans have yet been announced. Incidentally, the City of Gatineau announced in 2018 their preferred option of constructing their own LRT service in the West of Gatineau towards the Plateau and Aylmer. Their plan calls for the use of the Portage bridge to cross the river to connect with the LRT service in Ottawa. It is still early, so only time will tell how these plans may develop over the coming years.
Posted 5 years agoby Shane Seguin
Stage 2 Vehicles
On the Alstom Citadis trains currently running on Line 1, information screens (displaying the current time, next station, final destination) were only installed over the gangways on one side therefore, if a passenger sits on a seat facing the other side, or stands the other way, they are unable to see that information. Will the Stage 2 trains have display screens on both sides of each module?
The same display screen configuration will be on the additional vehicles for the fleet servicing the future Confederation Line extensions.…
The same display screen configuration will be on the additional vehicles for the fleet servicing the future Confederation Line extensions. The new Stadler fleet servicing the future Trillium Line will have bi-directional signage.
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Confederation Line - East Extension
Trim
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program. The current concept imagery of Trim Station shows…
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program.
- The current concept imagery of Trim Station shows a pedestrian walkway to cross the 174 from the O-Train to the station entrance at the Park and Ride facility. Is there any news or advancement on a similar connection to the North (opposite) side of the highway?
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Place d'Orléans
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program. The station being located in the highway median,…
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program.
- The station being located in the highway median, the current median is too narrow. What are the plans to address this to accommodate the station? Will the highway trench be widened and the lanes moves more to the sides to make for the necessary room?
- The current overpass for Champlain will remain, be refurbished or replaced?
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Orléans Blvd.
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program. The station being located in the highway median,…
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program.
- The station being located in the highway median, the current median appears to be slightly too narrow. What are the plans to address this to accommodate the station?
- Will the current overpass be replaced?
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Jeanne d'Arc
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program. Will the current overpass remain, be refurbished or…
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program.
- Will the current overpass remain, be refurbished or replaced?
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Montreal
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program. The current highway overpass will no doubt be…
The following answsers are provided by Michael Morgan, Director, Rail Construction Program.
- The current highway overpass will no doubt be replaced. Is there a timeline on when this will occur? And will it make use of the rapid bridge replacement method?
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Trillium Line - South Extension
It has been established that the new Civic Hospital will not be getting its own station, however, would it be possible to one day place the station under Carling in order to have entrances on both sides of the road to better serve both the high-density north side and Dow's Lake and Civic on the south side?
Along the existing segment of the Trillium Line, the project consortium will be responsible for the design and construction of…
Along the existing segment of the Trillium Line, the project consortium will be responsible for the design and construction of two new stations, the lengthening of existing platforms to accommodate longer trains, and the addition of select sections of double tracking, though single track will remain in place at Carling Station. There are no current plans to expand or modify Carling Station further.
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Will Stage 2 work be enough to guarantee it will NEVER again be shut down for upgrades (future electrification, double tracking and other)?
We cannot guarantee that there won’t be another extended shutdown of the Line 2 for future works as this is…
We cannot guarantee that there won’t be another extended shutdown of the Line 2 for future works as this is outside the scope of the Stage 2 project.
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Will the Carling underpass be widened to accommodate double tracking?
At this time and as part of the Trillium extension scope, the Carling underpass will not be widened. The locations…
At this time and as part of the Trillium extension scope, the Carling underpass will not be widened. The locations of double tracking have been optimized in such a way to minimize the need to widen the rock cut on the existing Trillium Line.
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin
Will all structures of Trillium Stage 2 (overpasses and underpasses) be built to one day accommodate double tracking?
The new stations and structures being constructed as part of the Trillium Line South Extension have been designed in such…
The new stations and structures being constructed as part of the Trillium Line South Extension have been designed in such a way as to allow for the future conversion of the extension to twin-track electric LRT and to accommodate the planned future widening of both the Airport Parkway and Lester Road. With specific regard to the Ellwood Diamond grade separation, the project scope mandates that space be created to allow for a second track in the future, whether at-grade or on another elevated structure.
Posted 4 years agoby Shane Seguin