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Detours / Route changes (5)

Detour: Greenfield Ave. & Main St. Closure

Routes: 55

Date effective: March 11, 2024

On Monday, March 11 at 5 am until Saturday, November 30, Route 55 Westgate will be detoured due to the closure of Greenfield Ave. & Main St. for Greenfield-Main-Hawthorne Capital project. Please allow a few extra minutes for your travels.

Affected Stops

55 Westgate
Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop

#7633 -- Hawthorne (north-side) / Colonel By

#6799 -- Main (east-side) / Lees

#7634 -- Hawthorne (north-side) / Main

#7042 -- Greenfield (north-side) / Havelock

#6799 -- Main (east-side) / Lees

#7627 -- Main (west-side) / Harvey

Detour Routing

Route 55 Westgate: From Greenfield, left onto Highway 417 westbound on-ramp, continue on Highway 417, exit on Catherine, and then continue to regular routing.

Detour Maps

Detour map for 55 Westgate: Greenfield - Main detour

Route 28: Sunday service replaced by new On-Demand service

Routes: 28

Date effective: February 18, 2024

Starting February 18, Route 28 will be replaced by OC Transpo On-Demand on Sundays and select holidays. This change is part of the On-Demand transit service pilot project in Blackburn Hamlet, which began February 11.

Customers can now book same-day or next-day trips to and from select Route 28 stops using the new On-Demand transit service.

Route 28 will continue to run on weekdays and Saturdays, following its regular schedule. 

Learn more about the new On-Demand service!

Map of on demand service

Map of OC Transpo On-Demand service area and bus stop locations.

Detour: Transitway closure (Kichi Zibi Mikan to Churchill)

Routes: 57, 61, 62, 63, 74, 75, 87

Date effective: November 23, 2023

Until further notice, Routes 57, 61, 62, 63, 74, 75 and 87 will be detoured nightly (11:30 pm - 6:00 am) from the Transitway between Kichi Zībī Mīkan and Churchill for work. Please allow extra time for your travels.

Affected stops

Route: 57, 61, 62, 63, 74, 75 Tunney's Pasture
Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop
#3013 -- Dominion 2A #4941 -- Richmond (south-side) / Golden
Route: 61, 62 Stittsville, 63 Innovation P&R, 74 Nepean Woods, 75 Barrhaven
Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop
#3013 -- Dominion 1A #4922 -- Richmond (north-side) / Golden
#3014 -- Lincoln Fields 1A: 61, 62 Stittsville, 63 Innovation P&R 1B: 74 Nepean Woods, 75 Barrhaven #3014 -- Lincoln Fields 3B
Additional stop added #3014 -- Lincoln Fields 5A
Route: 57 Crystal Bay
Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop
#3013 -- Dominion 1A #4922 -- Richmond (north-side) / Golden
Additional stop added #3014 -- Lincoln Fields 5A
Route: 87 Baseline
Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop
#3013 -- Dominion 1A #4922 -- Richmond (north-side) / Golden
#4944 -- Woodroffe (west-side) / Saunders #6244 -- Woodroffe (west-side) / Knightsbridge
#1832 -- Woodroffe (west-side) / Richmond
Route: 87 Tunney's Pasture
Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop
#3013 -- Dominion 2A #4941 -- Richmond (south-side) / Golden
#4942 -- Woodroffe (east-side) / Saunders

#6472 -- Woodroffe (east-side) / Knightsbridge

#2783 -- Woodroffe (east-side) / Richmond

Detour routing

57, 61, 62, 63, 74, 75 Tunney's Pasture: From Lincoln Fields Station, turn left onto Transitway, left onto ramp, right onto Carling, left onto Woodroffe, right onto Richmond, left onto Churchill, right onto Scott, and continue regular routing.

57 Crystal Bay: From Scott / Churchill, turn left onto Churchill, right onto Richmond, left onto Woodroffe, right onto Carling, right onto J-ramp, and continue regular routing.

61, 62 Stittsville, 63 Briarbrook via Innovation, 74 Nepean Woods, 75 Barrhaven: From Scott/Churchill, turn left onto Churchill, right onto Richmond, left onto Woodroffe, right onto Carling, left onto J-ramp, right onto Transitway, right into Lincoln Fields, left onto Transitway, and continue regular routing.

87 Baseline: From Scott / Churchill, turn left onto Churchill, right onto Richmond, left onto Woodroffe, continue regular routing.

87 Tunney's Pasture: From Woodroffe/Richmond, turn right onto Richmond, left onto Churchill, right onto Scott, and continue regular routing.

Detour Map

Routes 57, 61, 62, 63, 74, 75, and 87

Map for routes 57, 61, 62, 63, 75 and 87. Tranistway detour

DETOUR: Route 11 Parliament near Richmond Road (Eastbound)

Routes: 11

Date effective: December 18, 2023

On Saturday, December 9 at 6 am until further notice, Route 11 Parliament will be detoured from eastbound Richmond Road between McEwen Avenue and New Orchard Avenue for construction. Please allow a few extra minutes for your travels.

Affected Stops

Route: 11 Bayshore - no stops missed 

Route: 11 Parliament

Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop

#6260 -- Richmond (south-side) / McEwen

#5721 -- McEwen (east-side) / Richmond

Detour Routing 

11 Parliament: From Richmond, turn left onto McEwen, continue onto Ambleside, turn right onto New Orchard, left onto Richmond to regular routing.

Detour Map

Route 11 Parliament

Detour extended: Seneca Street and Grove Avenue closure

Routes: 7

Date effective: September 05, 2023

On Tuesday, September 5 at 5 am until December 2024, route 7 St-Laurent will be detoured due to the closure of Seneca Street from Sunnyside Avenue to Grove Avenue and Grove Avenue from Seneca Street to Bank Street for the Sewer and Watermain Renewal project. Please allow extra time for your travels.

Affected Stops

7 St-Laurent

Bus Stop (560#) not in use Alternate Stop

#6737 -- Seneca (west-side) / Glen

#6683 -- Sunnyside (south-side) / Seneca

#6738 -- Grove (south-side) / Seneca

#6685 -- Grove (south-side) / Leonard

Temporary stop -- Sunnyside (south-side) / Leonard

#6686 -- Grove (south-side) / Grosvenor

Temporary stop -- Sunnyside (south-side) / Grosvenor

#6687 -- Grove (south-side) / Bank

#7655 -- Bank (east-side) / Sunnyside

#2414 -- Bank (east-side) / Belmont

Detour Routing

Route 7 St-Laurent: From Sunnyside/Seneca, continue on Sunnyside, left onto Bank and continue to regular routing.

Detour Maps

Map for Route 7. Seneca & Grove Detour

Stations & Elevators (6)

Elevators: Pleasant Park Station

Stations: Pleasant Park

Date effective: March 21, 2024

On Thursday, March 21 from 9 am to 3 pmelevators at Pleasant Park Station will be out of service due to a temporary power shutdown for maintenance work.

Shuttle service

Please use the “Pleasant Park Shuttle” from platform 1A, 2A, or 4A to access upper and lower levels. Both stairwells will remain open.   

Please allow a few extra minutes for your travels.

Elevator: South Keys Station

Stations: South Keys

Date effective: March 15, 2024

South Keys SB elevator # 38

The southbound elevator #38 at South Keys Station is out of service for unforeseen maintenance. We expect the elevator to be out of service for a few days and regret any inconvenience this may cause.

Customers requiring the use of an elevator to access the northbound platform are advised to use the accessible path between the lower level of the station and the southbound platform or take Route 6 to the Bank Street side of the South Keys Shopping Centre. 

For Travel Planning assistance, please call 613-560-5000 or press the free “Info” button on any Bell telephone in the station. For emergency assistance, use the nearest yellow emergency callbox.

Elevator: Billings Bridge Station

Stations: Billings Bridge

Date effective: August 14, 2023

Billings Bridge Southbound elevator and stairs:

From Monday, August 14 at 9:30 am until Friday, April 19, 2024. The southbound elevator and staircase at Billings Bridge Station is out of service for Southbound Platform's concrete repairs. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

How to access the southbound platform:

To access the southbound platform, customers are advised to use our new accessible ramp.

For Travel Planning assistance, please call 613-560-5000 or press the free “Info” button on any Bell telephone in the station. For emergency assistance, use the nearest yellow emergency callbox.

Public washrooms at Hurdman and Bayview Station are currently unavailable

Stations: Bayview, Bayview, Hurdman

Date effective: November 24, 2023

The public washrooms at Hurdman and Bayview Station are currently unavailable due to required maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
 

Elevators: Walkley Station

Stations: Walkley

Date effective: October 26, 2023

On Thursday, October 26 at 12:00 am until Monday, May 6 at 11:59 am:

The northeast* and southwest parts of Walkley Station building will be closed for repair. During the closures, customers will not be able to use the elevator or stairs in the closed sections of the station building. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

For your safety, please only cross the Transitway at designated crossing areas. 

For Travel Planning assistance, please call 613-741-4390 or press the free “Info” button on any Bell telephone in the station. For emergency assistance, use the nearest yellow emergency callbox.

How to navigate between the lower and upper platforms

  • Customers can use the stairs in the remaining open sections of the station building. For more information, please refer to the travel instructions below.

  • Customers who require an elevator to navigate between platforms will need to adjust their travel. In some cases, this will mean travelling to the next station and doubling back or waiting on the on ramp to the transitway for the 44. Please refer to the tables below and find the travel instructions specific to your travel needs. For accessible travel options, please look for the accessibility icon ♿.

Travel instructions

Starting location:  Transitway northbound bus

Desired destination: Walkely Road - upper platforms (3A, 4A)

Option Travel Instructions
#1.

Use the remaining open staircase to access the upper platforms

#2.

Accessible

  1. Pass Walkley Station and continue riding to the next station (Heron Station)
  2. Arrive at Heron station Platform 2A
  3. Use the elevator and tunnel and arrive at the southbound platform (Platform 1A)
  4. Board any bus at this platform to deboard the next station (Walkley Station)
  5. Arrive at Walkley Station lower west Platform (Platform 1A)
  6. Use the elevators located in the west side of the building to access the upper platforms

Starting location:  Transitway southbound bus

Desired destination: Lower east northbound platform (Platform 2A)

Option Travel Instructions
#1.

Use the remaining open staircase to access lower east platform

#2.

Accessible

  1. Pass Walkley Station and continue riding to the next station (Greenboro Station)
  2. Arrive at Greenboro Station 1A
  3. Use elevators and bridge to access the northbound platform (Platform 2A)
  4. Board any bus on this platform to deboard the next station (Walkley Station)
  5. You will have arrived at Walkley Station lower level east side (Platform 2A).

Starting location: Walkley Road - upper platforms (3A, 4A)

Desired destination: lower east northbound platform (Platform 2A)

Option Travel Instructions
#1.

Use the remaining open staircase to access the upper platforms

#2.

Accessible

  1. Walk/ wheel to Platform 4B
  2. Wait for Route 44
  3. Use Route 44 to travel one stop and deboard at Walkley 2A.

Stop schedules for Route 44

Route 44 after hours:

  1. Use the northwest building entrance to access lower level 1A.
  2. Board any bus to Greenboro Station
  3. Deboard at Greenboro Station
  4. Use elevators and bridge to access northbound platform (Platform 2A)
  5. Board any bus and deboard the next station (Walkley Station)
  6. You will have arrived at Walkley Station lower level east side (Platform 2A)

Starting location: Walkley Road - upper platforms (3A, 4A)

Desired Destination: Lower west southbound platform (Platform 1A)

Option Travel Instructions

#1.

Accessible

Use the northwest building entrance elevator or stairs to access lower west platform (Platform 1A)


Starting location: Lower west platform (Platform 1A)

Desired Destination: Walkley Road - upper platforms (3A, 4A)

Option Travel Instructions

#1.

Accessible

Use the station elevators or stairs on the west of the building to access upper platforms


Starting location:  East side of Transitway on lower level (Platform 2A)

Desired destination: Walkely Road - upper platforms (3A, 4A)

Option Travel Instructions
#1.

Use the remaining open staircase to access the upper platforms

#2.

Accessible

  1. Board any northbound bus and deboard the next station (Heron Station)
  2. Deboard at Heron Station
  3. Use the elevator and tunnel to access the southbound platform (Platform 1A).
  4. Board any bus and deboard the next station (Walkley Station)
  5. Arrive at Walkely Station
  6. Use the remaining open elevator to access the upper platforms

Elevators: Queensway Station

Stations: Queensway

Date effective: December 01, 2023

Queensway Station southbound west elevator 1A and northbound elevator 2:

The southbound elevator on the west side of Queensway Station is out of service for unplanned maintenance.

The duration of the repairs is currently unavailable.

All routes that service stop 4A will service stop 2A.


For Travel Planning assistance, please call 613-560-5000 or press the free “Info” button on any Bell telephone in the station.

For emergency assistance, please use the nearest yellow emergency callbox.

We apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused.