General Update/Rumour thread [Urban Ottawa]

[caveat.doctor]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

VIA does have a tunnel under the tracks linking the station with the platforms, and maybe the boiler plant. If they were to open that tunnel as an MUP, it would mix VIA passengers and the general public, which could result in overcrowding and security concerns.

That said, Winnipeg's Union Station has the same general layout and the tunnel IS open to the general public, linking the Forks with Broadway, though the space is larger and VIA passenger loads are smaller.

Would be great, hopefully the new development will get a connection developed. Posted some images earlier for reference:

Originally Posted by caveat.doctor

Creating a link from Tremblay through the VIA station to Terminal Av and Trainyards doesn’t require platform access, just concourse access. It's much narrower in Ottawa





than in Toronto (between the main hall and access to Scotiabank Arena):





or Winnipeg (between the main hall and the Museum of Human Rights):



where passage is open to the public, so security or paid access doesn't seem to be the driving factor. That said, I think the VIA station closes outside of schedule train arrivals/departures so you’d lose access in the off hours.