OC Transpo Route 2
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Route 2 of OC Transpo
is a major cross-town route in Ottawa
. The route has its eastern terminus at Rideau Center and its western terminus at Bayshore
. Some trips also end at Westboro
on Weekends. Although not recognized as a rapid transit route
by OC Transpo, it goes across-town.
and its western terminus at Bayshore
. It was often late because of the route's long length: 1hr 10min during non-peak times and as much as 1hr 40min during rush hour. A reason for this is that it went all the way through-town, crossing Downtown
and making frequent stops. The route was split into route 2 to the west of the Rideau Centre
and route 12 to the east.
OC Transpo
OC Transpo is the urban transit service of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. An integrated hub-and-spoke system of services is available consisting of: regular buses travelling on fixed routes in mixed traffic, typical of most urban transit systems; a bus rapid transit system — a high...
is a major cross-town route in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
. The route has its eastern terminus at Rideau Center and its western terminus at Bayshore
Bayshore Station (OC Transpo)
Bayshore Transitway Station is a transit station on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's transitway served by OC Transpo buses. It is located in the western transitway section at the Bayshore Shopping Centre...
. Some trips also end at Westboro
Westboro Station (OC Transpo)
Westboro Station is a stop on the transitway in Ottawa, Ontario. It is located in the Westboro neighbourhood, on Scott Street between Athlone and Tweedsmuir avenues.The transitway in the area is in a below-grade 'trench' parallelling Scott Street...
on Weekends. Although not recognized as a rapid transit route
Ottawa Rapid Transit
In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the public transit service operated by OC Transpo has two rapid transit systems: the Transitway, a bus rapid transit network, and the O-Train, a diesel-powered light rail transit service operated on one line.-Major routes:...
by OC Transpo, it goes across-town.
Major Attractions along Route
- Parliament BuildingsParliament buildingsParliament building and variations may refer to:*Austrian Parliament Building*Bangladesh Parliament Building*Brussels Parliament building*Parliament Hill for the Canadian Parliament Buildings...
- Bank Street Promenade
- Plant Recreation Centre
- Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre
- Bayshore Shopping CentreBayshore Shopping CentreBayshore Shopping Centre is a major shopping mall located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, more specifically in the former city of Nepean, Ontario. The mall is one of the busiest in the National Capital Region as it attracts about 7 million visitors per year from across the city and the surrounding...
History
Route 2 used to have its eastern terminus at BlairBlair Station (OC Transpo)
Blair Station is a station on Ottawa's transitway located at Blair Road and Regional Road 174. It is the eastern terminal for most weekday peak morning trips of Route 101 , several weekday trips of route 96 and crosstown route 12...
and its western terminus at Bayshore
Bayshore Station (OC Transpo)
Bayshore Transitway Station is a transit station on Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's transitway served by OC Transpo buses. It is located in the western transitway section at the Bayshore Shopping Centre...
. It was often late because of the route's long length: 1hr 10min during non-peak times and as much as 1hr 40min during rush hour. A reason for this is that it went all the way through-town, crossing Downtown
Downtown Ottawa
Downtown Ottawa is the central area of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Like other downtowns it is the commercial and economic centre of the city. It is sometimes referred to as the Central Business District and contains Ottawa's financial district. It is bordered by the Ottawa River to the north, the...
and making frequent stops. The route was split into route 2 to the west of the Rideau Centre
Rideau Centre
Rideau Centre is a three-level shopping centre on Rideau Street in Downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It borders on Rideau Street , the Rideau Canal, the Mackenzie King Bridge, and Nicholas Street....
and route 12 to the east.