Rapibus Stations
The Rapibus is a two-way corridor more than 14.8 km long that is reserved exclusively for buses. It links Lorrain and Alexandre-Taché boulevards and provides service to the downtown areas of the Hull sector and Ottawa along reserved lanes.
At all stations:
Safety
- Safe pedestrian crossing over the Rapibus lanes
- Surveillance cameras
- Emergency intercoms connected to the STO control centre
Accessibility
- Tactile warning strip along the loading and unloading platforms to mark the edge of the area where buses circulate
- Audio and/or visual system on the buses to announce the next stop
- Access ramps to accommodate wheelchairs
- Furniture placement that takes into account the space needed for wheelchair users
- Push buttons to open the doors to enclosed waiting areas
Porte de quartier panels
- A name, a place, an identity. A concept on panels that highlights the history and heritage of each neighbourhood around a station.
Lorrain station
115, boulevard Lorrain
See the station plan.
Amenities
- Enclosed and semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating
- Local platform: for connections between neighbourhood routes and routes using the Rapibus corridor
- Park-and-ride with 219 parking spaces and an emergency telephone connected to the STO control centre
- 2 bicycle racks for up to 14 bicycles
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- 2 variable message signs giving the time that the next buses will pass
- Information panels
Lac Beauchamp station
See the station plan.
Amenities
- Semi-enclosed waiting areas
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- 2 variable message signs giving the time that the next buses will pass
- Information panels
Nearby
- Lac Beauchamp parc and pavillon
- St-René dog parc
Labrosse station
351 Labrosse
See the station plan
Amenities
- Enclosed and semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating
- Local platform: for connections between neighbourhood routes and routes using the Rapibus corridor
- Park-and-ride with 266 parking spaces (the number of spaces will be doubled in summer 2014) and an emergency telephone connected to the STO control centre
- 6 bicycle racks for 42 bicycles, with 28 sheltered spaces
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- 3 variable message signs giving the time that the next buses will pass
- Information panels
Nearby
- Saint-René park
- Branchaud-Brière Park-and-ride
Gouin station
356 Gouin
See the station plan
Amenities
- Semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating to provide warmth
- Local platform: for connections between neighbourhood routes and routes using the Rapibus corridor
- Bicycle rack for 14 bicycles
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- Information panels
Nearby
Pedestrian crossing to access the Centre de formation professionnelle Compétence Outaouais and the businesses near the intersection of Maloney West and Saint-Louis.
De la Cité station
459 Cité
See the station plan
Located in the heart of the Gatineau sector, this is the key Rapibus station, handling the greatest number of buses and riders. At 7,300 square feet, it is the largest of all the stations.
A work of art created by artist Marie-France Brière, titled Moraine.
Amenities
- Semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and an enclosed heated and air-conditioned waiting area
- Local platform: for connections between neighbourhood routes and routes using the Rapibus corridor
- Connections with Transcollines buses
- STO service point
- 4 sheltered bicycle racks for 21 bicycles
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
- Public washrooms
- Moca Loca Café Co. inside
Information tools
- 4 variable message signs giving the time that the next buses will pass
- 5 information screens inside the station
- Information panels
Safety and accessibility
- Pedestrian overpass with elevators for people with reduced mobility. Allows people to cross the Rapibus lanes safely away from the buses.
Nearby
- Sports centre
- Cégep de l'Outaouais
- Maison de la Culture / Salle Odyssée
- Slush Puppie Centre
- Guy-Sanche public library
- Cinema 9
Les Promenades station
2 Alliance
See the station plan
Amenities
- Semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating to provide warmth
- Bicycle rack for 7 bicycles
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- 2 variable message signs giving the time that the next buses will pass
- Information panels (transit map, bus schedules and individual route maps)
Nearby
- Les Promenades Gatineau shopping centre
- Businesses along Maloney and Greber
De la Gappe station
109 Gappe
See the station plan
Amenities
- Enclosed and semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating
- Local platform: for connections between neighbourhood routes and routes using the Rapibus corridor
- Connections with Transcollines buses
- Park-and-ride with 200 parking spaces and an emergency telephone connected to the STO control centre
- 5 bicycle racks for 35 bicycles, with 14 sheltered spaces
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- 3 variable message giving the time that the next buses will pass
- Information panels
Nearby
- SmartCentres Gatineau shopping centre
Lac-Leamy station
730 Carrière
See the station plan.
Amenities
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
- Bus shelter
Nearby
- Lake Leamy Park
- Businesses close to Carrière
Casino station
600 Carrière
See the station plan
Amenities
- Semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating to provide warmth
- 3 bicycle racks for 21 bicycles
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- 2 variable message signs giving the time that the next buses will pass
- Information panels
Nearby
- Casino du Lac-Leamy (direct access via a pedestrian crossing)
- Businesses close to Carrière and Saint-Raymond
Les Galeries de Hull station
200 Carrière
See the station plan
Amenities
- Semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating to provide warmth
- Bicycle rack for 7 bicycles
- Connections with Transcollines buses
- Access to the bicycle path along the Rapibus corridor
Information tools
- Information panels
Nearby
- Les Galeries de Hull shopping centre
- Regular bus routes serving Montclair
Montcalm station
196 Montcalm
See the station plan
Amenities
- Enclosed and semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating
- 3 bicycle racks for 21 bicycles
Information tools
- 1 variable message signs giving the time that the next buses will pass
- Information panels
Nearby
- La Fonderie
- Businesses and buildings along Montcalm
Taché-UQO station
100 Alexandre-Taché
See the station plan
Amenities
- Enclosed and semi-enclosed waiting areas with benches and radiant heating
- Bicycle rack for 7 bicycles
Information tools
- Information panels
Nearby
- Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
- Businesses along Alexandre-Taché and Saint-Joseph
