Transit and commuting in Riverside South
Limebank station on O-Train Line 2 serves Riverside South, and passenger service began on January 6, 2025.
The O-Train does not run through the Riverside South area yet: Limebank station, just east, is the western end of Line 1.
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Bowesville station on Line 2 and Fallowfield Transitway station are also in the wider area. In the 2021 census, 89.3% of workers in Riverside South - Leitrim commuted by car, truck or van and 4.2% by public transit. Another 1.7% walked and 0.3% cycled, and 46.9% worked from home. The 2021 census predates the Limebank opening.
Downtown, measured to Parliament Hill, is about 16.1 km away in a straight line. Road distance and travel time will be longer.
Transit near Riverside South
O-Train stations
2Limebank station
O-Train Line 2
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Bowesville station
O-Train Line 2
Transitway stations
1Fallowfield station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
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Quick answers
Short answers first; each links to the full answer and its sources.
How far is Riverside South from downtown Ottawa?
Riverside South is about 16.1 km from downtown Ottawa, measured as the crow flies to Parliament Hill. Road and transit distances are longer.
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Is Riverside South on the O-Train?
Yes. Line 2 of the O-Train was extended to Limebank station to serve Riverside South directly, and passenger service began on January 6, 2025. Bowesville station on Line 2 is also in the wider area.
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What is the nearest O-Train station to Riverside South?
The nearest O-Train station to Riverside South is Limebank station on Line 2, which is open. Bowesville station, also on Line 2, is the next closest.
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How do people in Riverside South get to work?
Most workers in Riverside South - Leitrim commuted by car in 2021: 89.3% by car, truck or van and 4.2% by public transit. Another 1.7% walked and 0.3% cycled, and 46.9% worked from home (2021 census, via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).
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When did the O-Train open in Riverside South?
O-Train Line 2 officially began passenger service to Riverside South on January 6, 2025, with Limebank station as its southern stop serving the community.
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How many transit stops are near homes in Riverside South?
On average, there are 4.2 transit stops within a 600 m walk in Riverside South - Leitrim, according to the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study. The figure varies by street.
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