Rideau
This underground station serves some of Ottawa’s most popular destinations. The station is just steps away from the Rideau Canal, the ByWard Market and much more! Entrances will be next to the William Street Plaza and in the northwest corner of the Rideau Centre.
Station Layout
Stops and Service
| Route | Destination | Stop |
|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Tunney's Pasture | West |
| Line 1 | Blair | East |
| Replacement Line 1 | Tunney's Pasture | A |
| Replacement Line 1 | Blair | B |
| Local Route 5 | Billings Bridge | A |
| Local Route 5 | Rideau (to Waller) | B |
| Frequent Route 6 | Greenboro | A, D |
| Frequent Route 6 | Rockcliffe | B |
| Frequent Route 7 | Carleton | A |
| Frequent Route 7 | St-Laurent | B |
| Local Route 9 | Hurdman | C |
| Local Route 9 | Rideau (to Daly) | D |
| Frequent Route 14 | St-Laurent | B |
| Frequent Route 14 | Tunney's Pasture | A |
| Frequent Route 15 | Parliament / Gatineau | A |
| Frequent Route 15 | Blair | B |
| Local Route 18 | St-Laurent | B |
| Local Route 18 | Parliament | A |
| Night Route 39 | Trim | B |
| Night Route 45 | Hospital | B |
| Night Route 57 | Bayshore | A |
| Night Route 61 | Terry Fox | A |
| Night Route 75 | Barrhaven Centre | A |
| Night Route 97 | Airport | B |
| Limited Local Route 114 | Carlington | A |
| Event Route 450 | Lansdowne | A |
| Circuit d'événement 602 | De La Salle | B |
| Circuit d'événement 624 | Gloucester H.S. | B |
Station features
Fares made easy
- Ticket machines with video chat help
- Fare gates at the station entrance
Navigation and wayfinding
- OC Transpo Customer Service Centre (in Rideau Centre)
- Clear signage and wayfinding
- Illuminated “O” pylon and lantern box
- Digital departure screens giving estimated train and bus trip times
- Service maps
- Map of nearby destinations (within walking distance)
Cyclist amenities
- Bicycle parking
- Stairway bike ramps (runnels) to let you easily walk your bike up and down stairs
Accessibility
- Dual elevators
- Escalator
- Audible and visual announcements
- Tactile wayfinding tiles & platform edge indicator strips
- Braille/tactile signage
Safety and security
- Transecure waiting area
- Emergency phones
- Platform edge indicator strips
- Video camera monitoring
- Public access defibrillators (in Transecure areas)
Comfort and convenience
- Happy Goat Coffee Company
- Heated designated waiting areas
- Public art
What's nearby
Places of interest within walking distance
- Byward Market
- Rideau Centre
- Shaw Centre
- National Arts Centre
- Rideau Canal locks
- Government Conference Centre
- Many hotels: Château Laurier, Courtyards, Andaz, Novotel, Westin, Ottawa Jail Hostel, Le Germain, Les Suites
Also close-by
- US Embassy
- Confederation Park
- National Gallery of Canada
- Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
- Major's Hill Park
- Peacekeeping Monument
- Lowertown