Iris
![Iris's Station door sign](https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/news/Iris_entrance_sign.png)
Line
#3016
Iris Station, presently a bus stop at the intersection of Iris Street and the existing Transitway, is set to undergo a significant transformation into a light rail station. The new station platform will be strategically situated below Iris Street level for optimal space utilization.
- Convenient Access: Vertical circulation elements at Iris Station make it easy to get to the station from Iris Street sidewalks and bus stops.
- Entrance Plazas for Safety: East and west side entrance plazas are designed for safe and smooth travel for both pedestrians and cyclists.
- Improved Travel Experience: The upgrades at Iris Station enhance its connectivity, making your commute more efficient and user-friendly.
Quick facts:
- Currently under construction, set to open doors alongside the West Extension launch
- Located between Lincoln Fields and Algonquin Station to the west.
- Iris station is set to be part of Line 1 extension to the west.
Station in photos
![Photo representing Iris station entrance](https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/iris-entrance.png)
![Iris Station street view](https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/iris-stn_view.png)
![Photo representing Iris station fare gates](https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/iris-concourse.png)
![Photo representing Iris platforms.](https://www.octranspo.com/images/files/maps/iris-platform.png)
Station map
Features & amenities
![Ticket machine icon](/images/files/Network_Service_Change/line1_stations/amenityIcons-36.png)
Fares made easy
- Ticket machines with video chat help
- Fare gates at the station entrance
![Transit infoormatin icon](/images/files/Network_Service_Change/line1_stations/amenityIcons-35.png)
Navigation and wayfinding
- Clear signage and wayfinding
- Illuminated “O” pylon and lantern box
- Service maps
- Free OC Info phone for trip planning help and answers to all your questions
- Map of nearby destinations (within walking distance)
![Accessibility icon](/images/files/Network_Service_Change/line1_stations/amenityIcons-38.png)
Accessibility
- 2 Dual elevators
- Audible and visual announcements
- Tactile wayfinding tiles & platform edge indicator strips
- Braille/tactile signage
![Transecure icons](/images/files/security.png)
Safety and security
- Transecure waiting area
- Emergency phones
- Platform edge indicator strips
- Video camera monitoring
- Public access defibrillators (in Transecure areas)
![Cycling icon](/images/files/Network_Service_Change/line1_stations/amenityIcons-31.png)
Cyclist amenities
- Bicycle parking
- Stairway bike ramps (runnels) to let you easily walk your bike up and down stairs.
![WC icon](/images/files/WC_graphic.png)
Comfort and convenience
- Free Wi-Fi from TELUS
- Public art
- Public washroom
Stops and Service
Route | Direction | Stop |
---|---|---|
50 | Tunney's Pasture | on Iris |
50 | Lincoln Fields | 2A |
58 | Crystal Bay | on iris |
58 | Lincoln Fields / Tunney's Pasture | 2A |
73 | Leikin | 1A |
73 | Tunney's Pasture | 2A |
74 | Tunney's Pasture | 2A |
74 | Nepean Woods | 1A |
75 | Tunney's Pasture / Gatineau | 2A |
75 | Barrhaven Centre / Cambrian | 1A |
82 | Bayshore | 1A |
82 | Lincoln Fields / Tunney's Pasture | 2A |
186 | Merivale | 1A |
186 | Lincoln Fields | 2A |
305 | Carlingwood | 2A |
305 | Manotick | 1A |
406 | Canadian Tire Centre | on Iris |
What’s nearby
Places of interest within 5 km
- Greenbank Park
- College Square Mall
- Terre-des-Jeunes Catholic Elementary School
- Pinecrest Major Diamond
Also close-by
- Nepean Sportsplex
- Pinecrest Cemetery
- Joan Of Arc Academy
- Pinecrest Recreation Complex