Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission route 44 'Billings Bridge/Gatineau'
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Route 44 is a bus route operated by OC Transpo in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
Route 44 is a frequent route that runs from Billings Bridge station, through Alta Vista and downtown Ottawa and ends in the downtown Hull sector of Gatineau.
History
September 3rd, 2017
- Route 8 is renumbered to frequent Route 44 in preparations for the launch of the O-Train Confederation Line in 2018.
October 6th, 2019
- Will end at Hurdman Station
- Gatineau to Lyon section will be replaced by Routes 15 and 17.
- Gatineau service will be provided from Pimisi Station by Route 85 in all time periods and by Routes 61, 63, 66 and 75 during peak periods.
March 30th, 2020
- Due to low ridership from the COVID-19 outbreak. Service will be reduced to:
- Every 30 minutes in the morning peak and evenings.
- Every 15 minutes in midday and afternoon peak.
June 28th, 2020
- Will be in service and will operate the same route network that was in place from January to March 2020, with some seasonal adjustments.
August 30th, 2020
- Some trips will be temporarily suspended to reflect reduced ridership.
December 20th, 2020
- Some routes will continue to operate with reduced frequency due to lower ridership during the pandemic.
- Trips on weekdays are adjusted on these routes.
April 24th, 2022
- On Saturdays and Sundays, the schedules will be adjusted to improve reliability of service.
- Select trips will be cancelled due to low ridership.
Previous route maps
Points of Interest/Popular Locations
- Herongate Shopping Centre
- Billings Bridge Shopping Centre