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Transportation Services Department March 22, 2018

Stittsville – OC Transpo Services


Ottawa’s Transit Challenge

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What’s Coming in 2018O-Train Network

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In 2018, the O-Train network will include the Confederation Line (1) and the Trillium Line (2).


Confederation Line - Alignment

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Ottawa has embarked on the largest infrastructure project since the building of the Rideau Canal The City of Ottawa will be the ultimate Owner Rideau Transit Group will assume the responsibility for the ongoing maintenance of the Confederation Line on behalf of the city as Rideau Transit Maintenance (RTM) OLRT Constructors is the group within RTG responsible for the build of the system

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VEHICLE AND SYSTEM


23,274 metres of Overhead Catenary wire have been installed along the guideway (over 75%)

All 335 Overhead Catenary System poles have been installed along the guideway.

Guideway

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Ottawa’s Light Rail Vehicle

One car configuration

Two car configuration

Two cars coupled6


Vehicle Interior

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Vehicle Assembly• 34 trains will comprise the Confederation Line system upon opening

• Today, approximately 20 trains are completely assembled, and 9 more are in various stages of assembly.

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Confederation Line System Capacity

• Upon opening, the Confederation Line can carry up to ~11 000 people per hour in each direction• Future expansion can accommodate an ultimate

ridership of 24,000 people per hour in each direction

• Train service every 5 minutes or less in peak hours

• Travel time from Tunney’s Pasture Station to Blair Station is under 25 minutes

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•Trip times between stations vary, the longest being the 2 minutes and 10 seconds it will take to get from Tremblay to St. Laurent. The shortest trip between any two stations is Lyon to Parliament, approximately 49 seconds.


Hours of Operation

Monday to Thursday5:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Friday5:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Saturday6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Sunday8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

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STATIONS & UPDATE


• Bicycle parking• Bicycle stairway runnels• Customer information points• Ticket machines• Fare gates• Fare-paid zones• Audible and visual

announcements• Public washrooms* • Spacious and secure

platforms

• Transecure areas• Heated waiting areas• Video camera monitoring• Escalators*• Network maps• Emergency telephones• Clear signage and wayfinding• Public art• Accessibility features

including: two elevators, tactile wayfinding tiles, and platform edge indicator strips

LRT Station Amenities

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This is a listing of the several station features across the network.


Tunney’s Pasture Station

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Tunney’s Pasture is the primary connection point with the Confederation Line (O-Train Line 1) for bus routes from Stittsville.


Bayview Station

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TICKET MACHINES Easy-to-use ticket machines at O-Train stations will let you buy tickets and passes or load your Presto card and will provide a direct audio and video link with customer service representatives. Ticket machines at O-Train stations accept cash, debit and credit cards, and provide a full range of fare payment options: • Load your Presto card with a monthly pass or instantly add money to your e-Purse • Buy a new Presto card • If you qualify for a discount (Senior, Community, Youth, Child, Access, EquiPass), you will need to have it applied in person at an OC Transpo Customer Service Centre) • Buy a single-ride fare at the adult, senior or child price • Buy a DayPass (or a Family Pass on weekends and holidays) • Check the status of your Presto card


Rideau Station – Concourse

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Rideau Station

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Putting the Train into Service

• RTG anticipates turning over the system to the City by November 2, 2018

• Once the City accepts the system, OC Transpo has a number of complex activities to complete before putting the light rail system into service

• The City anticipates service will start in November 2018, as long as RTG achieves its requirements.

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The train will move into full service from Tunney’s Pasture to Blair Station once: Full testing, commissioning trial running and certifications are complete and signed off; An independent Safety Auditor signs off on the safety of the System; Revenue Service Availability is met; and, The City confirms that the system is safe, reliable and ready for public use.


• Bus routes across the entire OC Transpo network are being transformed to provide connections to the O-Train Confederation Line.

• Changes are being implemented gradually leading up to and shortly after the opening of the Confederation Line to ensure a smooth transition to the 2018 transit network.

• Customers will be able to use the Ready for Rail Travel Planner on octranspo.com to plan their trips in 2018.

• Information on upcoming changes will be released through many customer communication channels.

How will the opening of the O-Train Confederation Line change my trip?

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O-Train Confederation Line Multi-Modal Transformation

The O-Train Confederation Line (Line 1) will:

• Transform Ottawa’s transit system into a multi-modal transit system;

• Transform the customer experience and the way customers travel;

• Provide easy and reliable commuting via the downtown tunnel;

• Support continued economic growth

• Customers from Stittsville and Kanata will connect to Line 1 at Tunney’s Pasture Station

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Tunney’s Pasture is the primary connection point with the Confederation Line (O-Train Line 1) for bus routes from Stittsville.



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• The opening of the West Transitway extension improves the reliability of peak period commutes to/from Downtown

• New Moodie Station provides an improved connection to Carling Campus / DND, faster and more reliable service to/from Kanata and Stittsville

• Route 167 modified to serve the growing communities of Blackstone and Abbottsville Crossing. Hours of service extended with new midday, afternoon, and evening service.

• Route 252 extended to serve the growing communities of Trailwest and Fernbank Crossing.

• Paved Carp Road Park & Ride lot.

Changes Already Implemented

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167 service hours are now up to: - 6:00 – 20:30 NB - 9:00 – 21:00 SB


West Transitway – Moodie Station

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Daytime service between Fernbank Crossing / Blackstone and Terry Fox Station.

Hours of Service• 6:00-20:30 northbound• 9:00-21:00 southbound

Frequency Monday to Friday

From To Dir AM Mid PM EarlyEve

LateEve

Cope Terry Fox NB 30 60 3 trips 3 trips -Terry Fox Cope SB - 60 30 3 trips -

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Peak period service between Fernbank and Mackenzie King Bridge.

Hours of Service• Morning peak inbound• Afternoon peak outbound

Frequency Mon - Fri

From To AM PM

Fernbank Downtown 15 -Downtown Fernbank - 15

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Route Capacity and Ridership – Fall 2017Morning Rush Hour Afternoon Rush Hour

Route Description HourlyCustomers

HourlyCapacity

% CapacityUsed

HourlyCustomers

HourlyCapacity

% Capacity Used

61 Stittsville – Hurdman / St-Laurent 845 1265 67% 697 995 70%

62 Stittsville – Hurdman / St-Laurent 80 140 57% 115 210 55%

252 Fernbank – Mackenzie King 128* 225 57% 154* 180 85%

261 Stittsville Main – Mackenzie King 154 210 73% 198* 250 79%

262 West Ridge – Mackenzie King 265 390 68% 289* 320 90%

263 Stanley Corners – Mackenzie King 147 210 70% 180* 210 86%

Peak hour and peak direction only

*Preliminary Winter 2018 service check data

Route Dir/time Location Hourly Customers

Hourly Capacity

% Capacity Used

61 EB AM Castlefrank/Aird 90 275 33%

61 WB PM Katimavik/Chimo 136 460 30%

62 EB AM Arriving Terry Fox Station 19 140 14%

62 WB PM Departing Terry Fox Station 46 210 22%

Capacity To/From Terry Fox

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Route 262 PM – Fall 2017 was 234/320 for a 73% ratio Route 263 PM – Fall 2017 was 135/210 for a 64% ratio


2018 Route Plan – Stittsville

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• Tunney’s Pasture Station is the primary connection point with O-Train Line 1 for bus routes from Stittsville and Kanata.

• Routes 61, 62, 252, 261, 262, 263 shortened to Tunney’s Pasture Station shortly after Line 1 begins operating

• Some morning trips on Route 61 extended to Gatineau• Existing afternoon trips from Gatineau will be maintained

• O-Train Line 1 will operate every five minutes or less from Tunney’s Pasture Station through downtown to Blair Station during rush hours.

Summary of Planned Changes

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167 service hours are now up to: - 6:00 – 20:30 NB - 9:00 – 21:00 SB


Carp Road Park & Ride Improvements Fall 2017

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Park & Ride UtilizationCarp Road

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Month Capacity Avg. Use

Sep 2017 115 105

Oct 2017 150 138

Nov 2017 150 125

Dec 2017 150 122

Jan 2018 150 129

Feb 2018 150 122

Canadian Tire Centre62 - 162 - 261 - 263

Month Capacity Avg. Use

Sep 2017 100 70

Oct 2017 100 61

Nov 2017 100 78

Dec 2017 100 71

Jan 2018 100 59

Feb 2018 100 68

Improvements Fall 2017:• Paved surface • +35 spaces, 6 accessible• New lighting• Two 4-ring bike racks• Larger shelter• Exterior bench (later 2018)

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Not directly related to O-Train, just an improvement that happened to occur at the same time.


Summary• Bus routes are being transformed to provide connections to the

O-Train Line 1, the Confederation Line.

• Customers from Stittsville will connect to O-Train Line 1 at Tunney’s Pasture Station to reach destinations further east.

• Frequency of service and capacity aboard the bus will be similar to existing service for all customers from Stittsville.

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560-560 SMS service

• Text 560560 with bus stop number and route number

• Arrival times with a star* are real-time

• Arrival times without a star* are scheduled times

• More instructions for using 560560 on our website

• Real-time information available after bus leaves first stop on its route

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Register for alerts

• Sign up on our site – a link is on our main page• Receive alerts catered to your settings (routes or

alert-type)• Alerts sent by email and/or SMS text message• Alerts include cancellations, delays, detours,

important news

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OC Transpo app for Apple

• OC Transpo’s app• Real-time arrivals• Set favourite stops• Many more independent

apps available in App Store• Real-time information

available after bus leaves first stop on its route

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Android apps

• Variety of independent apps available

• Real-time arrivals• Trip plans• Favourites stops &

routes• Check Google Play

Store for all options

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Twitter

• Alerts from OC Transpo Information Centre: @OCTranspoLive

• News and Customer Relations support: @OC_Transpo

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Transit information screens

• 70 screens across 14 stations • Real-time arrivals*• Live Updates (delays, detours, etc.)• More to come when O-Train Confederation Line opens

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Questions?

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