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'''Route 72''' is a [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission express services|<span style="color:black">express bus route</span>]] operated by [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission|<font color="black">OC Transpo</font>]] in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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==Current Route==
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'''Route 72''' is a [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission express services|<span style="color:black">express bus route</span>]] operated by [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission|<font color="black">OC Transpo</font>]] in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.


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===Route Details===
==Route Details==
[[Image:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 72 map (06-2015)-a.png|thumb|right|283px|The current routing of route 72]]
[[Image:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 72 map (06-2015).png|thumb|right|283px|The current routing of route 72]]
'''Route 72''' is a peak period express route that runs from Barrhaven to Downtown. Service operates Monday to Friday from <span title="6:00 AM">6:00</span> to <span title="9:00 AM">9:00</span> (AM peak) and <span title="3:00 PM">15:00</span> to <span title="6:00 PM">18:00</span> (PM peak). In the AM peak, there is no boarding allowed after [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Fallowfield Station|<span style="color:black">Fallowfield Station</span>]] to [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Westboro Station|<span style="color:black">Westboro Station</span>]], after which regular fare is charged.
'''Route 72''' is a peak period express route that runs from Barrhaven to Downtown. Service operates Monday to Friday from <span title="6:00 AM">6:00</span> to <span title="9:00 AM">9:00</span> (AM peak) and <span title="3:00 PM">15:00</span> to <span title="6:00 PM">18:00</span> (PM peak). In the AM peak, there is no boarding allowed after [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Fallowfield Station|<span style="color:black">Fallowfield Station</span>]] to [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Westboro Station|<span style="color:black">Westboro Station</span>]], after which regular fare is charged.


Regular route [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 170|<span style="color:black">'''170'''</span>]] and [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 173|<span style="color:black">'''173'''</span>]] provides parallel all day local service in Barrhaven.
Regular route [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 170|<span style="color:black">'''170'''</span>]] and [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 173|<span style="color:black">'''173'''</span>]] provides parallel all day local service in Barrhaven.


===History===  
====History====  
*'''August 31, 2014''' - was renumbered from route 76.  
*'''August 31, 2014''' - was renumbered from route 76.  


====June 28, 2015 changes====
=====June 28, 2015 changes=====
*Morning trips end at Hurdman Station.
*Morning trips end at Hurdman Station.
*Afternoon trips start at Campus Station.
*Afternoon trips start at Campus Station.


====Previous route maps====
=====Previous route maps=====
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 0"|
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 0"|
|[[Image:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 72 map (08-2014)-a.png|thumb|left|100px|August 2014]]
|[[Image:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 72 map (08-2014)-a.png|thumb|left|100px|August 2014]]
|}
|}


===Branches===
====Branches====
====[[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Hurdman Station|<span style="color:black">Downtown</span>]] direction====
=====[[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Hurdman Station|<span style="color:black">Downtown</span>]] direction=====
*'''72 Downtown''' ''(AM peak)'' - Ends at [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Hurdman Station|<span style="color:black">Hurdman Station</span>]]
*'''72 Downtown''' ''(AM peak)'' - Ends at [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Hurdman Station|<span style="color:black">Hurdman Station</span>]]
*'''72 [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Blair Station|<span style="color:black">Blair</span>]] via Downtown''' ''(AM peak)'' - Extends past [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Hurdman Station|<span style="color:black">Hurdman Station</span>]] to [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission Blair Station|<span style="color:black">Blair Station</span>]]


====Barrhaven direction====
=====Barrhaven direction=====
*'''72 Barrhaven''' ''(PM peak)''
*'''72 Barrhaven''' ''(PM peak)''


===Points of Interest/Popular Locations===
====Points of Interest/Popular Locations====
* [[VIA Rail Canada|<span style="color:black">VIA Rail</span>]] - [[Fallowfield VIA Rail station|<span style="color:black">Fallowfield station</span>]]
* [[VIA Rail Canada|<span style="color:black">VIA Rail</span>]] - [[Fallowfield VIA Rail station|<span style="color:black">Fallowfield station</span>]]
* Nepean Sportsplex
* Nepean Sportsplex
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* Rideau Centre
* Rideau Centre
* University of Ottawa
* University of Ottawa
* [[VIA Rail Canada|<span style="color:black">VIA Rail</span>]] - [[Ottawa VIA Rail station|<span style="color:black">Ottawa station</span>]] ''(Selected trips)''
* St. Laurent Shopping Centre ''(Selected trips)''
* Gloucester Centre ''(Selected trips)''


===Vehicles Used===
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* [[Alexander Dennis]] [[Alexander Dennis Enviro500|Enviro500]] [[File:Wc15.JPG]]
* [[New Flyer]] [[New Flyer Industries D40i|D40i]] [[File:Wc15.JPG]]
* [[New Flyer]] [[New Flyer Industries D60LF|D60LF]] [[File:Wc15.JPG]]
* [[New Flyer]] [[New Flyer Industries D60LFR|D60LFR]] [[File:Wc15.JPG]]
* [[Orion]] [[Orion International 'Orion VII'|VII NG HEV]] [[File:Wc15.JPG]]


==Previous route (?-2011?)==
==Previous route (?-2011?)==
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===Route Details===
===Route Details===
[[Image:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 72.gif|thumb|right|283px|The former routing of route 72]]
[[Image:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 72 map (2011)-a.png|thumb|right|283px|The former routing of route 72]]
'''Route 72''' was a peak period express route that runs from Craig Henry area in Nepean to Downtown. Service operated Monday to Friday from <span title="6:00 AM">6:00</span> to <span title="9:00 AM">9:00</span> (AM peak) and <span title="3:00 PM">15:00</span> to <span title="6:00 PM">18:00</span> (PM peak).
'''Route 72''' was a peak period express route that runs from Craig Henry area in Nepean to Downtown. Service operated Monday to Friday from <span title="6:00 AM">6:00</span> to <span title="9:00 AM">9:00</span> (AM peak) and <span title="3:00 PM">15:00</span> to <span title="6:00 PM">18:00</span> (PM peak).


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* Rideau Centre
* Rideau Centre
* University of Ottawa
* University of Ottawa
* [[VIA Rail Canada|<span style="color:black">VIA Rail</span>]] - [[Ottawa VIA Rail station|<span style="color:black">Ottawa station</span>]] ''(Selected trips)''
* St. Laurent Shopping Centre ''(Selected trips)''
* Gloucester Centre ''(Selected trips)''
====Vehicles Used====
Express routes, used a variety of bus models. They could of been almost anything from highfloors to lowfloors, and includes articulated buses.


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|[[Image:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 70 04-2011.png|thumb|upright|100px|April 17, 2011<br><small>''Prior to Sept 4, 2011''</small>]]
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