Ottawa

:This article is about the capital city of Canada. For other meanings see Ottawa (disambiguation).

Transportation

Ottawa is served by VIA Rail passenger service, by a number of airlines which fly into Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (called by that name only outside of Canada. In Canada, it is better known as Ottawa International) and by a number of long distance bus companies, including Greyhound .

Related Topics:
VIA Rail passenger service - Airlines - Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport - Bus - Greyhound

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Ottawa's main mass transit company is OC Transpo. The bus transit system includes the Transitway, a network of mostly grade-separated, extremely high-frequency, reserved bus rapid transit lanes with full stations instead of stops. There is also a pilot-project diesel light rail system called the O-Train. See Ottawa Rapid Transit. Both OC Transpo and the Quebec-based Société de transport de l'Outaouais (STO) operate bus services between Ottawa and Gatineau.

Related Topics:
OC Transpo - Transitway - Bus rapid transit - Diesel - Light rail - O-Train

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The Rideau Canal, which starts in Kingston, Ontario, winds its way through the city. The final flight of locks on the canal are between Parliament Hill and the Château Laurier. Also, during the winter season the canal is usually open and is a form of transportation downtown for about 8 km for ice skaters (from a point near Carleton University to the Rideau Centre) and forms the world's longest skating rink.

Related Topics:
Rideau Canal - Kingston, Ontario - Parliament Hill - Château Laurier - Carleton University - Rideau Centre

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There is a large network of pedestrian and cycling trails that wind their way through much of the city, including trails along the Ottawa River, Rideau River, and Rideau Canal. In combination with a growing network of on-street bicycle lanes, it is possible to cycle between many of the major sites and office areas in the region.

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Ottawa sits at the confluence of three major rivers: the Ottawa River, the Gatineau River and the Rideau River. The Ottawa and Gatineau rivers were historically important in the logging and lumber industries, and the Rideau as part of the Rideau Canal system connecting the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River with the Ottawa River.

Related Topics:
Ottawa River - Gatineau River - Rideau River - Great Lakes - Saint Lawrence River

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See also List of airports in the Ottawa area.

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