OC Transpo's sweeping changes add extra time for this Kanata commuter
CBC's Sannah Choi joins an OC Transpo user whose travel time has doubled in the last 15 years.
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Public has first look inside new O-Train station at Doors Open Ottawa
The public was given a sneak preview of the new Trim Station on O-Train Line 1, set to open later this year. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa) It's an exciting weekend in the city for residents and visitors, with Doors Open Ottawa returning to the nation's capital this weekend. The unique opportunity gives the community a behind-the-door look at the many iconic and historic buildings that are not usually open to the public or are not free to enter. Some buildings include the Ottawa Art Gallery, the Royal Canadian Mint, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Lemieux Island water treatment plant. Along with historic landmarks this year, OC Transpo opened its doors to the upgraded Trim Station. The former Transitway station is not operational yet, but potential riders and the public were invited to view the upgrades, along with a tour of the trains from conductors. Trim Station will soon serve as the final stop for O-Train Lines 1 when the line is extended from Blair Station. 'It's really great to be out here today, the community of Orléans is really excited for this new station to open,' said OC Transpo public information officer, Katrina Camposarcone-Stubbs. 'It's the station that's furthest east on the soon to be extended O-Train Line 1. Really excited to see people out here, they're excited to see the trains in the stations.' Trim Station The newly unveiled Trim Station at Doors Open Ottawa on June 7, 2025. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa) Trim Station Trim Station on June 6, 2025. (Josh Marano/CTV News Ottawa) Officials have not said when the eastern extension will officially open but outgoing OC Transpo general manager of transit services Renee Amilcar has previously mentioned a fall for opening to passengers. People were also invited to check out one of the newest historical sites in the city, the Dominion Observatory. Tours were guided around the site along with a chance to look through a telescope. Mayor Mark Sutcliffe was also making the rounds to different sites on Saturday. 'You get a chance to go inside religious institutions, public infrastructure, city hall and other buildings all over our city where you might not otherwise have the opportunity to see what's going on there,' Sutcliffe said. 'It's a great event, and I'm grateful to all the volunteers who were involved and all the people who have opened their doors to the city today.' Doors Open Ottawa runs until Sunday.
Ottawa Citizen
3 hours ago
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New Trim LRT Station a hit with future Transpo riders
Dozens of visitors, including many families checked out the almost ready-for-action Trim LRT station Saturday. Article content And by all appearances, they liked what they saw. Article content Article content 'When (Trim) opens, it's going to be a gamechanger,' said Kim LeBrun, 46. She says she is one of OC Transpo's 'top fans'. Article content Trim Line is part of the Line 1 East Extension and is one of five stations being added after Blair Station. It's the final stop after a series of stations including Montréal, Jeanne d'Arc, Convent Glen, and Place d'Orléans. Article content Article content The extension adds more than 12.5 kilometres of train tracks to connect to communities including Orléans, Blackburn Hamlet, and Beacon Hill. Article content The neighbourhood around Trim is relatively new development with not much happening around it. It has a covered pedestarian bridge connecting riders to the trains above Highway 174. Article content To get to Trim Station, there are over a thousand Park and Ride spaces, two bus routes and several bike racks and pathways. Article content LeBrun, who has been a transit rider for nearly 32 years, said she's been waiting a while for the station to open to make her commute even faster. Article content Article content While the station is still under construction, visitors were allowed to get a tour of a future transit line and learn from train operators about their control systems. Outside of the station, OC Transpo employees set up games for a chance to win 'goodies'. Article content Article content Spencer Wang-Marceau, nine, is a young train enthusiast and said his favourite part about the train were the sounds of the train and looking at the control room. Article content 'I can't wait for it to go from Tunney's Pasture to Trim,' Spencer said. His father, David Marceau, said Spencer was most excited about meeting OC Owl, OC Transpo's mascot. Article content Admittedly, Spencer said it's been hard to adjust to OC Transpo's New Way to Bus program, which he says has cut a crucial route for him on his way to school. Article content 'I wish they kept the old bus routes, like the 93 Hurdman,' he said. 'It was always in a minute and I wouldn't have to wait 27 minutes.' Article content David said they were looking forward to the train opening because of its proximity to Petrie Island Beach. Article content 'We enjoy the view, it's a beautiful view,' David said. 'We'd be able to come here faster to go to the island and go swimming or fishing.' Conveniently, Spencer already had his fishing rod tucked in his backpack. Article content Théo Cantin-Nantel, heading into Algonquin College next year, said he remembers being a train enthusiast as a child and wanted to check out the new station. Article content Article content Article content
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