Article content

Big, red illuminated Os will mark the stops on Ottawa’s LRT system, helping the City of Ottawa establish a new brand for public transportation in Canada’s capital.

The design of the O comes from the existing logos for the O-Train and OC Transpo. It will be featured prominently at LRT stations, starting with the 13 stops on the first phase of the Confederation Line.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Big red Os will mark the stops on Ottawa's LRT system Back to video

The transit commission will receive a report Wednesday confirming the branding for the Confederation Line and the Trillium Line. The report, which was published this week, illustrates what transit riders will see when they approach and enter rail stations.

“The red O symbol is used as a unifying graphic element that not only identifies stations and their entrances, but defines the stations as an integral part of the larger OC Transpo network,” according to the report.

Other “signature” design elements of the transit system will be the labelling of the two train lines – Confederation Line LRT will be the 1, marked on maps in red; Trillium Line will be the 2, marked in green – and black and white directional signs on the train platforms.