Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 245
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Route 245 was a bus route operated by OC Transpo in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
Route 245 was a peak period route that connected the Manotick with Riverview station. Service operated Monday to Friday from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM (AM peak) and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM (PM peak). The two-morning trips become Route 99 at Riverview P&R.
History
September 6th, 2009
- New rural express route that will replace Route 45 between Manotick and Riverview.
- Some AM trips will extend from Riverview Park & Ride as Route 99.
November 28th, 2009
- Will be rerouted from The Plaza to travel via River Road and Earl Armstrong to connect with Route 99 at the Park & Ride lot.
April 18th, 2010
- Will be revised to start and end on Rideau Valley Drive at Century Road.
- Route will no longer serve Kars and North Gower due to low ridership from these areas that does not meet minimum performance standards.
- Residents in these communities may wish to use Park & Ride lots located in Manotick at the arena and in Riverside South on Earl Armstrong.
July 1st, 2012
- Route will now charge a regular fare as the rural express fare has been discontinued.
September 1st, 2012
- Route will be replaced by a peak period extension of Route 99 that will operate similar to today's service.
Previous route maps
Points of Interest/Popular Locations
- Manotick Arena
- Riverview P&R