Millennium Station (OC Transpo)
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Millennium Station is a current rapid-transit bus-stop and a future OC Transpo
Transitway Station located in the Orleans, Ontario
area of Ottawa
, Canada
, just south of the intersection of Innes Road
and Trim Road
. Starting in September 2007, it is the eastern terminus of most Route 94 trips as well as Express Route 22 and local route 122 - the latter two routes serving the stop since 2009. It is also located just southeast of École secondaire Béatrice-Desloges which is served by school routes 636 and 695 and south of École Secondaire Gisèle-Lalonde
which is served by routes 607, 610, 611, 630, 632 and 643.
The Millennium stop first appeared in the OC Transpo official route network map for their 2007-2008 schedule that is in effect starting on September 2, 2007. The stop itself as expected to be the eastern terminus of a future Transitway
segment that would connect to Blair Station
by 2013. The Ottawa 2020 Transportation Master Plan also has plans to convert the bus rapid transit segment to a future east-west by 2021 light-rail route from Kanata
to Orleans via Bells Corners
, Nepean Centre, South Keys and Greenboro with a connection to the existent north-south O-Train Line that runs from Greenboro
to Bayview
stations with plans to extend south and north towards Leitrim/Riverside South and Downtown
respectively although without serving Barrhaven South due to the canceled extension plan of the original north-south line project in December 2006.
In addition, the City of Ottawa has approved in conjunction of the new service, the construction of a new park and ride
facility slated for completion by 2009.
and about 1 hour to reach Tunney's Pasture Station
.
The following routes serve Millennium Station:
22 30 94 122 130
OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
Transitway Station located in the Orleans, Ontario
Orléans, Ontario
Orleans , also written Orléans, is a suburban area within the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the eastern part of the city along the Ottawa River, about from downtown Ottawa. The Canada 2006 Census gave Orleans a population of 95,491. It became a ward of the City of Ottawa in 2001...
area of Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, just south of the intersection of Innes Road
Innes Road (Ottawa)
Innes Road is one of the most important streets in the east end of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, running through the former cities of Gloucester and Cumberland. It is the main route serving Blackburn Hamlet and south Orleans, as well as several industrial and commercial areas in east Ottawa...
and Trim Road
Trim Road (Ottawa)
Trim Road is an arterial road in the eastern end of Orléans, Ontario . It serves as the only road access to Petrie Island and its public beach in the Ottawa River. From Petrie Island, Trim runs south through the eastern suburban areas of Orleans and then south into rural former Cumberland Township...
. Starting in September 2007, it is the eastern terminus of most Route 94 trips as well as Express Route 22 and local route 122 - the latter two routes serving the stop since 2009. It is also located just southeast of École secondaire Béatrice-Desloges which is served by school routes 636 and 695 and south of École Secondaire Gisèle-Lalonde
Gisèle Lalonde
Gisèle Lalonde, CM, O.Ont was mayor of the city of Vanier from 1985 to 1991 and is a community activist.She was born Gisèle Deschamps in Eastview, later Vanier, in 1933. She received a teaching certificate from the University of Ottawa and taught in the Ottawa area from 1951 to 1973...
which is served by routes 607, 610, 611, 630, 632 and 643.
The Millennium stop first appeared in the OC Transpo official route network map for their 2007-2008 schedule that is in effect starting on September 2, 2007. The stop itself as expected to be the eastern terminus of a future Transitway
Ottawa Rapid Transit
In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the public transit service operated by OC Transpo has two rapid transit systems: the Transitway, a bus rapid transit network, and the O-Train, a diesel-powered light rail transit service operated on one line.-Major routes:...
segment that would connect to Blair Station
Blair Station (OC Transpo)
Blair Station is a station on Ottawa's transitway located at Blair Road and Regional Road 174. It is the eastern terminal for most weekday peak morning trips of Route 101 , several weekday trips of route 96 and crosstown route 12...
by 2013. The Ottawa 2020 Transportation Master Plan also has plans to convert the bus rapid transit segment to a future east-west by 2021 light-rail route from Kanata
Kanata, Ontario
Situated in the Ottawa Valley, Kanata is located about west-southwest of Downtown Ottawa along Highway 417 at a latitude of 45°18' North and a longitude of 75°55' West, with an area of . Its northern end is just to the west of the Ottawa River....
to Orleans via Bells Corners
Bells Corners, Ontario
Bells Corners is a suburban community in the city of Ottawa, Canada. As of the Canada 2006 Census, it had a population of 9,799.-History:...
, Nepean Centre, South Keys and Greenboro with a connection to the existent north-south O-Train Line that runs from Greenboro
Greenboro Station (OC Transpo)
Greenboro Station in Ottawa, Ontario is a stop on the transitway, and is the current southern terminus of the O-Train. It was expected to extend towards the south by 2009 , and the proposed East-West Line would have intersected at this station...
to Bayview
Bayview Station (OC Transpo)
Bayview Station is a transitway and O-Train station in Ottawa, Ontario. The bus stop is at the eastern end of Scott Street when it becomes Wellington Street. The O-Train station, the northern terminus of the current line, is located on a stub-end track branching off from the railway line,...
stations with plans to extend south and north towards Leitrim/Riverside South and Downtown
Downtown Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the...
respectively although without serving Barrhaven South due to the canceled extension plan of the original north-south line project in December 2006.
In addition, the City of Ottawa has approved in conjunction of the new service, the construction of a new park and ride
Park and ride
Park and ride facilities are car parks with connections to public transport that allow commuters and other people wishing to travel into city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system , or carpool for the rest of their trip...
facility slated for completion by 2009.
Service
Route 94 is the rapid transit route that serve Millennium station, which takes about 40 minutes to reach Hurdman StationHurdman Station (OC Transpo)
Hurdman Transitway Station is a station on Ottawa's transitway. Hurdman is one of the busier stations, perhaps the busiest, as it is the main hub of the transitway network east of downtown. Hurdman is where the main transitway route from downtown to west branches off in two directions: one to the...
and about 1 hour to reach Tunney's Pasture Station
Tunney's Pasture Station (OC Transpo)
Tunney's Pasture Station is a stop on the transitway in Ottawa, Ontario. It is located at the Tunney's Pasture government office complex, on Scott Street at Holland Avenue.The transitway in the area is in a below-grade 'trench' parallel to Scott Street...
.
The following routes serve Millennium Station:
22 30 94 122 130