Station Type
Line station
Platform Style
Side
Entrance/Exits
- East to University of Ottawa plaza and campus
- West to pedestrian tunnel under Nicholas Street
Theme
Innovation: The theme of this station is Innovation; in conjunction with the local academic/visual arts community this concept could encompass various elements of innovation realized through choice of materials, medium, subject matter etc. The University of Ottawa will be consulted in the process of designing the station to reflect this design theme.
Description
Campus is an existing bus transit station along the Transitway, which will be converted to serve as a train station along the OLRT. The existing four lanes of Nicholas Street will remain in their current condition. Modifications to allow for an at-level entry to the trains will necessitate the relocation of some services currently located beneath the center of the existing Transitway.
The new station will be integrated with the existing underground pedestrian tunnel that connects the University of Ottawa to Colonel By Drive and the Rideau Canal, the Sandy Hill neighbourhood, and the Golden Triangle neighbourhood via the Corktown Footbridge. A broad plaza in front of the east entrance provides space for sitting, bicycle parking, and station access. A new ramp along the north edge of the plaza links cyclists to the underpass and the canal cycling routes. The ramp will also provide universal access for pedestrians and cyclists to the underpass, station and Rideau Canal pathway networks. A designated cycling lane will be created in the plaza to guide cyclists around the station to maintain existing routes through the campus.
A pedestrian overpass will also be provided to connect the platforms on each side of the tracks, which will provide a view to the Rideau Canal and downtown.
Track & Platform Configuration
Both tracks are at the centre of the station with 120 meter platforms on the outsides. Provision is made to allow their extension to 150 metres when ridership volumes warrant.
Descent / Ascent
Trains will be accessed at grade.
Connections
Passengers can connect to the Corktown Footbridge and multiuse paths along the Rideau Canal.
