The final stretch of Transitway set to be converted to LRT will close June 24.



The section between Merton Street and Tunney’s Pasture station will close at 7 p.m. A new platform on the station’s upper level will reopen the following Monday.



To facilitate the weekend switch-over, the section of Transitway between Westboro and Tunney’s Pasture stations will also be temporarily closed. All buses will travel along Scott Street.



On June 27, OC Transpo riders will be greeted with a new station layout at Tunney’s.



All eastbound and most southbound riders will now catch the bus at platform A. Route 16 (Main) stops on Scott, while routes 16 (Britannia), 86 (Elmvale) and 176 (LeBreton and Mackenzie King) will use a new stop on Holland, just south of Scott (it replaces the current stop on the south side of Scott, just east of Holland).



Westbound buses to Kanata and Barrhaven will use platforms B, C and D.



Gatineau STO service will be available on Tunney’s Pasture Driveway. Pedestrians will enter the station from either Scott Street or Yarrow Driveway.



The changes will come about a week after summer service adjustments were to take effect.



As of Sunday, school routes will be suspended until the fall and there will be other minor schedule reductions on regular and rush-hour routes until Sept. 4.



OC Transpo is also providing service to local museums and beaches on weekends and holidays throughout the summer until Sept. 5.



Route 129 will serve the Canada Aviation and Space Museum and Route 185 will operate to the Agriculture Museum and Central Experimental Farm. Route 198, which starts June 18, will serve Petrie Island.



Copies of the new schedules are available at OC Transpo Customer Service centres, by calling 613-741-4390 and at octranspo.com.



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