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The '''Gatineau LRT''' is a planned 26 km [[light rail]] system proposed by the [[Ville de Gatineau]] to be located in [[Gatineau]], [[Quebec]] as well as [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]].<ref name=CBC_May15>{{cite news |last=Chianello |first=Joanne |date=May 15, 2020 |title=Gatineau wants to run light rail over Portage Bridge |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/sto-tram-portage-bridge-lyon-station-1.5571719 |url-status= |work=[[CBC News]] |location= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref> The western terminus will be at chemin Eardley and boulevard des Allumetières in Gatineau, connecting to [[Rideau Centre]] and the [[Confederation Line]] in [[Ottawa]] via the [[Alexandra Bridge]]. A spur line at boulevards Alexandre-Taché and Saint-Joseph will cross the [[Prince of Wales Bridge (Canada)|Prince of Wales Bridge]] to the [[Bayview station (Ottawa)|Bayview Station]], where it will connect with the [[Trillium Line|Trillium]] and Confederation Lines. Another spur line at Alexandre-Taché and boulevard Saint-Raymond will connect to the Plateau neighbourhood. It is |
The '''Gatineau LRT''' is a planned 26 km [[light rail]] system proposed by the [[Ville de Gatineau]] to be located in [[Gatineau]], [[Quebec]] as well as [[Ottawa]], [[Ontario]].<ref name=CBC_May15>{{cite news |last=Chianello |first=Joanne |date=May 15, 2020 |title=Gatineau wants to run light rail over Portage Bridge |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/sto-tram-portage-bridge-lyon-station-1.5571719 |url-status= |work=[[CBC News]] |location= |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref> The system will be operated by [[Société de transport de l'Outaouais|Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO)]], Gatineau's public transportation service. The western terminus will be at chemin Eardley and boulevard des Allumetières in Gatineau, connecting to [[Rideau Centre]] and the [[Confederation Line]] in [[Ottawa]] via the [[Alexandra Bridge]]. A spur line at boulevards Alexandre-Taché and Saint-Joseph will cross the [[Prince of Wales Bridge (Canada)|Prince of Wales Bridge]] to the [[Bayview station (Ottawa)|Bayview Station]], where it will connect with the [[Trillium Line|Trillium]] and Confederation Lines. Another spur line at Alexandre-Taché and boulevard Saint-Raymond will connect to the Plateau neighbourhood. It is planned to begin operation in 2028.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gatineau reveals $2.1B LRT plan, eyes 2028 launch |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/gatineau-aylmer-ottawa-light-rail-1.4713843 |accessdate=20 December 2018 |work=CBC News |date=20 June 2018}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:25, 20 May 2020
| Gatineau LRT | |
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| Overview | |
| Owner | Ville de Gatineau |
| Locale | Gatineau, Quebec and Ottawa, Ontario |
| Transit type | Light rail |
| Operation | |
| Operation will start | 2028 (planned) |
| Operator(s) | STO |
The Gatineau LRT is a planned 26 km light rail system proposed by the Ville de Gatineau to be located in Gatineau, Quebec as well as Ottawa, Ontario.[1] The system will be operated by Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO), Gatineau's public transportation service. The western terminus will be at chemin Eardley and boulevard des Allumetières in Gatineau, connecting to Rideau Centre and the Confederation Line in Ottawa via the Alexandra Bridge. A spur line at boulevards Alexandre-Taché and Saint-Joseph will cross the Prince of Wales Bridge to the Bayview Station, where it will connect with the Trillium and Confederation Lines. Another spur line at Alexandre-Taché and boulevard Saint-Raymond will connect to the Plateau neighbourhood. It is planned to begin operation in 2028.[2]
References
- ^ Chianello, Joanne (May 15, 2020). "Gatineau wants to run light rail over Portage Bridge". CBC News. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ "Gatineau reveals $2.1B LRT plan, eyes 2028 launch". CBC News. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
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