Feb. 25, 2020

To All Members of the Carleton Community,

The City of Ottawa has confirmed the O-Train Line 2 – Trillium Line – will close on Saturday, May 2, 2020, for two years as part of the line’s expansion. Construction will begin Sunday, May 3, 2020. Please take note that on Monday, May 4, the O-Train will not be in service for your commute to or from Carleton University.

OC Transpo will replace the O-Train with R2 bus service running the entire line and stopping at all Line 2 stations. Fares for this bus service will be the same as the O-Train. To view a map of the temporary R2 bus service, please visit the Transportation Plan page.

As a result, there will be an increase in the number of buses on campus throughout the shutdown.

Customers are encouraged to check the OC Transpo website or subscribe to their alerts for the latest updates.

More information from OC Transpo will be shared in the coming weeks and months, including updated schedules, brochures and posters.

On-Campus Traffic Mitigation

A number of steps have been taken or are being developed to mitigate congestion caused by the train shutdown and construction projects around the city. This includes:

The completion of Stadium Way connecting Bronson Avenue and University Drive through Parking Lot 5 (P5) near MNP Park has provided an additional exit for the university community.

The City of Ottawa will extend Raven Road to Bronson Avenue to assist the movement of bus traffic. Construction will begin in April and is expected to be completed by fall 2020.

The creation of double left turn lanes at the Bronson Avenue entrance to assist vehicular traffic heading north. Anticipated completion date: Sept. 2020.

Carleton is in discussions with the City of Ottawa and the NCC on a proposed exit and entrance at Parking Lot 6 (P6). If granted, this would result in a right-in and right-out onto Colonel By Drive.

More information will be shared as it becomes available to ensure everyone is informed and up-to-date.

We are working hard to minimize disruption to major events and visitors to campus.

For more information, please go to the Transportation Plan page.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Announcements, Campus Life, CU Parents, Faculty, News

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