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New
rural transit services will start on September 3, 2002 in the following
communities: Cumberland Village, Carlsbad Springs, Gloucester South, Kars, Leitrim,
Manotick, Munster Hamlet, Navan, North Gower, Notre-Dame-des-Champs,
Richmond, Stittsville and Vars. Some communities have a brand new
commuter service to downtown and local buses operating within the
community, while others have expanded service or new connection options.
Service for each rural area is described below.
East
Route 720 will provide a new service between Cumberland Village and Orléans where transit riders can connect to
Transitway Route 95. The route will run Monday to Friday with a trip in
the morning to Orléans and two return trips in the evening.
Route
231 is a new Rural Express service for commuters direct to downtown
from Navan and Notre-Dame-des-Champs.
Two weekday trips go downtown in the morning and return in the afternoon. Route
730 also provides transit service to the communities of Navan
and Notre-Dame-des-Champs, and
runs from Place d’Orléans. This service will run Monday to Friday with
two trips in the early evening.
Route
232 will provide new Rural Express service for residents of Carlsbad
Springs and Vars. The
service runs directly downtown via Carlsbad Springs, Highway 417 and the
Transitway.
South
Route
199 is a new local route offering a convenient connection Monday to
Saturday between Greenboro Station and the communities of Leitrim
and Gloucester South. The route serves the Rideau Carleton Raceway, as
well as the Gloucester South Community Centre, the Fred G. Barrett Arena
and the Hindu Temple on Bank St.
Route 296 is a new Rural Express service for commuters from Manotick
direct to downtown via River Road, Hunt Club and the Transitway. There are
two weekday trips downtown in the morning and two that return in the
afternoon. Route 186 is a new local route providing service Monday to Saturday
during the day from Manotick to
Barrhaven and Fallowfield Station. From Fallowfield Station, transit
riders have several convenient connections via the Transitway to downtown,
shopping, schools, recreation, etc.
Route 196 is a new local route providing service Monday to Saturday
during the day from Manotick to
Greenboro Station via River Road and Hunt Club. From there, connections
are available via the Transitway to downtown, shopping, schools, the
O-Train and the airport.
Route 796 offers a connection from North Gower and Kars to
Route 296 and downtown. There is one trip in the morning and one returning
in the afternoon.
West
Route 283 is a new Rural Express route from Richmond to downtown to replace Route 200. It operates along the
same streets in Richmond, but travels downtown via Richmond Road,
Fallowfield, and Highway 416 for a faster trip. The service has been
increased to three trips so commuters have more flexibility with their
travel plans. Route 183 is a
new local route providing service Monday to Saturday during the day from Richmond to Barrhaven and Fallowfield Station, where transit riders
can connect via the Transitway to downtown, shopping, schools, recreation
and more.
Route 783 offers a convenient connection from Munster Hamlet to Route 283 and downtown. There are two trips in the
morning and afternoon.
Routes 262 and 263 are new Rural Express routes to downtown from Stittsville,
replacing Routes 202, 203 and 205. Route 263 follows the same routing as
current Route 203, while Route 262 serves the community on the east and
west sides of Main, then follows Carp Road to Highway 417. Each route has
three morning and afternoon trips. Route
163 is a new local route, replacing the current shuttle service. It
operates Monday to Friday, during the day, and circulates through the
community. Transitway Route 97
will be extended to Stittsville Monday
through Saturday, providing connections to shopping, recreation,
entertainment and more. The route will serve Kanata Centrum, Kanata Town
Centre and then travel its route to downtown and the Airport.
Park
& Ride Lots
New
rural Park & Ride lots are also available for those transit riders who
do not have rural bus service near their home. These commuters can take
advantage of free parking to connect to transit at the following
locations:
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Carlsbad Springs
– GreyHawk Golf Course, 4999 Boundary Road is served by route 232.
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Cumberland –
Route 95 serves Trim Transitway Station, on Trim Road just south of
Regional Road 174.
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Leitrim –
Gloucester South Community Centre, west of Bank Street and south of
Leitrim Road. Served by Routes 197 and 199.
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Manotick –
Rideau Township Arena, 5572 Dr. Leach Drive.
Served by Route 296 and nearby routes 186 and 196.
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Navan – Navan
Memorial Arena, 1295 Colonial Road. Served
by Route 231.
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Notre-Dame-des-Champs
– Route 231 serves the Notre-Dame-des-Champs Church, 3739 Navan Road at
Mer Bleue.
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Richmond –
Promenade of Richmond, 6179 Perth Street.
Served by Routes 183 and 283.
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Stittsville –
Carp Road (carpool lot), just south of Highway 417, is served by Route
262.
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Vars – Russell
Township lot, east side of Rockdale, south of Highway 417.
Served by Route 232
August
29, 2002
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