Line 3 (O-Train)
Line 3 is an under-construction light rail line of the O-Train network in Ottawa, Ontario. It is expected to open in 2027.
History
In November 2013, the City of Ottawa released its new transportation master plan, which included plans to build of new rapid transit and 19 new stations. This also included plans to extend the Confederation Line westward to Bayshore station. In February 2017, the city announced an extension westward to Moodie Drive from Bayshore station. This totals an extension of 11 stations and westward. Stage 2 will add a new light maintenance and storage facility along Corkstown Road, west of Moodie station.Construction on Line 3 began in the second quarter of 2019, as the first segment of Line 1 became operational. While the western expansion of the O-Train was initially expected to be complete by 2026, the city stated in August 2024 that the full system could be operational by 2027. Construction is currently ongoing, for implementation of the city's plan to address the current gap in service between Dominion station and Lincoln Fields station where buses travel on the Kichi Zibi Mikan a little over without stopping. The plan calls for burying trains for most of the route, creating a shorter, straighter alignment. The new route will also include two new LRT stations in an urban area with intensification opportunities.
The line was initially considered to be part of the Confederation Line but was given its own number and colour in November 2020.