Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 183 'Nepean South/Goulbourn'

183 'Kanata/Goulbourn'


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Route 183 was a bus route operated by OC Transpo in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Route Details

The routing of route 183

Route 183 was a regular limited service route that operated between Kanata and Goulbourn. Service operated only twice in each direction every 10.5 hours on Friday with 3 trips on Saturday in each direction every 2 hours. It primarily acted as a bus route for residents in Richmond, Ontario to connect with shopping malls at Hazeldean and Kanata Town Centre or to act as an alternative to Route 283, avoiding having to pay a rural express fare and instead transfer at Kanata Town Centre to take Route 97 onward.

History

September 1st, 2002

New regular route that will operate between Richmond and Fallowfield Station, Monday to Saturday, approximately every two hours.

August 31st, 2003

Has been changed to operate a few trips on Fridays and Saturdays only, due to low ridership.
Based on input from the community, route has been rerouted to travel from Richmond via Stittsville to Hazeldean Mall and Kanata Town Centre. Customers have a connection to Routes 97 and 118, as well as shopping and entertainment in Kanata.

June 27th, 2004

Route is cancelled due to major budget cuts in the city’s operating budget.
Alternavtive service is availible on Route 283. Rural express fare will be required.

Previous route maps

September 2002

Points of Interest/Popular Locations

Kanata Town Centre
Hazeldean Mall
Promenade of Richmond


Peak, Regular & Local Limited Service v·d·e

Active routes	185 - 186 - 187
Inactive routes	180 - 180 - 181 - 181 - 182 - 183 - 183 - 184 - 184 - 185 - 186 - 187 - 188 - 188 - 189 - 189