Baseline station

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Baseline
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Ottawa Transitway station
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General information
Other namesAlgonquin station (O-Train)
Location Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates 45°20′51″N75°45′39″W / 45.34750°N 75.76083°W / 45.34750; -75.76083
Owned by OC Transpo
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade (Transitway station)
Underground (LRT station)
History
Opened1984 (original station)
October 1, 2009 (temporary location)
2027 (O-Train)
Services
Preceding station O-Train icon.svg OC Transpo Following station
Fallowfield
toward Limebank
Route 74 Iris
Fallowfield
toward Cambrian
Route 75
Future services
Preceding station O-Train icon.svg OC Transpo Following station
Terminus Line 1
Opens 2027
Iris
toward Trim

Baseline station (Transitway) or Algonquin station (O-Train) is a public transit station directly across from the main campus of Algonquin College in Ottawa's west end, near the intersection of Woodroffe Avenue and Baseline Road. [1] Several residential and business areas such as Centrepointe and College Square are also served by this station.

Contents

It is also a major transfer point for communities in the inner southwest part of Ottawa, making it one of the busiest stations. A small park and ride is also located here, which was the terminus for route 95 for many years until it was extended to Barrhaven. After this station, Route 74 and 75 buses leave the Transitway to travel on reserved bus lanes on Woodroffe Avenue, and re-enter the Transitway at the Nepean Sportsplex. Baseline station was the first station to be constructed in 1983 when the Transitway was undergoing initial construction.

Expansion

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The original Baseline station, prior to moving Ottawa-baseline-station-2009-04-11.jpg
The original Baseline station, prior to moving

Baseline station has undergone a series of renovations, as part of the expansion of the Southwest Transitway, expansion of Algonquin College and future proofing for the expansion of O-Train Line 1. The current station involved the construction of a temporary station west of the original station, making room for the new Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE). [2] The ultimate concept for the updated BRT station loop south of the LRT station will allow passengers to transfer from buses when the Line 1 extension is completed in 2027. [3]

Phase 1A (May 2009 – August 2011)

LRT construction to the left and ACCE under construction to the right (2010) Baselinestation construction3.jpg
LRT construction to the left and ACCE under construction to the right (2010)

Phase 1B (April 2010 – November 2010)

Phase 2 (2011–2013)

Light rail expansion and integration (2019–2027)

Service

The following routes currently serve Baseline station as of April 27, 2025: [7]

O-Train Line 1.svg O-Train Line 2.svg O-Train Line 4.svg O-Train
 E1 Shuttle Express
 R1  R2  R4 O-Train replacement bus routes
 N75 Night routes
 40  11 Frequent routes
 99  162 Local routes
 275 Connexion routes
 303 Shopper routes
 405 Event routes
 646 School routes
Additional info:
Baseline station service
North O-Train O-Train Line 1.svg Under construction (opening in 2027)
Frequent routes

 68  74  75  87  88  111 

Local routes 53  73  82  84  112  116  117  187 
Connexion routes 275  277  279 
Shopper routes 305 
Event routes 406  456 
School routes 83  111  187  646  686  688 

Notes

References

  1. "Baseline" (PDF). Station Layout. OC Transpo. September 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
  2. "Home".
  3. "City of Ottawa - Southwest Transitway Extension (Baseline Rd. To Norice St.)". Archived from the original on 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2010-07-02.>
  4. Environmental Assessment Study for a Line 1 Extension to Barrhaven
  5. Stage 3 LRT expansion plans
  6. "Baseline (2025) - O-Train Fans". www.otrainfans.ca. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  7. "Baseline | OC Transpo". www.octranspo.com. Retrieved 2023-10-26.

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