Ottawa Light Rail » Project Plan » Fast Facts
- Transit through downtown Ottawa accommodates over 10,000 riders in each direction along the Transitway during peak hours. Read more
- Current annual ridership on the Tunney’s Pasture to Blair portion of the Transitway totals 39 million. This is expected to grow to 76 million by 2031. Read more
- Ottawa loves trains. The O-train currently has 12,000 riders per day, well in excess of the 5,800-7,300 originally forecast. Read more
- Our new LRT line will greatly increase downtown transit capacity, allowing up to 25,000 people per direction per hour in peak morning periods. Read more
- The new Rapid Transit System will reduce cross city commuting times up to 15 minutes per day. Read more
- LRT will reduce downtown bus traffic by more than 50%, making the area safer and more pedestrian and cycle-friendly. Read more
