Service types

Transit routes and train lines are organized by service types. Each type has its own colour and symbol telling you when and where a route travels.

Other types of transit service

• Para Transpo
• Regional Partner Routes
• Charters

O-Train Line 1

The O-Train Confederation Line (Line 1) is a 12.5-kilometre electric light-rail service that connects 13 stations from Tunney’s Pasture in the west to Blair in the east. 

• Identified by a red circle on maps and signs
• 12.5 km of rail running east to west from Blair Station to Tunney’s Pasture and through a 2.5 km downtown tunnel
• Peak service runs every 5 minutes or less
• Frequent service throughout the day and never more than 15 minutes after midnight or on weekends
• End-to-end travel time less than 25 minutes
• 13 stations – 4 underground
• Each two-car train will be able to move up to 600 passengers comfortably
• Can accommodate up to 10,700 passengers per hour, each way
• 100% accessible
• 100% electrified vehicles for a quiet ride with zero emissions

O-Train Line 2

The O-Train Trillium Line (Line 2) is an 8-kilometre diesel light-rail service running from Greenboro Station in the south to Bayview Station just west of downtown.

• Identified by a green circle on maps and signs
• Connects to the Confederation Line at Bayview Station
• Line 2 is served by 6 high-efficiency diesel engine trains
• Each train can accommodate 260 passengers
• Trains run 7 days a week, every 12–15 minutes

Rapid routes

Rapid routes provide high speed, station-to-station bus service

• Identified by a blue circle on maps and signs
• Will offer connections to the O-Train Confederation Line all day, 7 days a week, at Tunney’s Pasture, Hurdman, and Blair Stations
• Use the Transitway and dedicated bus lanes
• Overnight, when O-Train Line 1 is not running, many Rapid routes will be extended to Rideau Station, serving all Line 1 stations en route. These trips will be identified as "N" (Night) trips. 

O-Train lines and Rapid routes

Frequent routes

Frequent routes offer reliable, high frequency bus service along major roads.

• Frequent routes are shown in an orange hexagon on signs and maps
• Service every 15 minutes or less from 6 am to 6 pm on weekdays
• Operate 7 days/week

O-Train lines, and Rapid and Frequent routes

Connexion routes

Connexion routes offer convenient and reliable peak-period service between residential communities and downtown. When service begins on the O-Train Line 1, these routes will be shortened to connect to the O-Train. Connexion routes are shown in a purple oval on maps and signs

• Routes are numbered in the 200s
• Will connect with the Confederation Line at Blair Station from the east, Hurdman from the south and Tunney’s Pasture from the west and southwest

O-Train lines and Connexion routes

Local routes

Local routes offer customized routing and schedules, to serve destinations that are not on a Rapid or Frequent route.

• Routes that will connect to the O-Train Line 1 are numbered below 100
• Routes that do not connect Line 1 will be numbered 100-199