Transit and commuting from New Edinburgh
The nearest open O-Train station in the guide's data is Rideau station on Line 1, about 1.9 km away in a straight line. On average, 14.1 transit stops are within a 600 m walk, per the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study.
The O-Train does not run through the New Edinburgh area yet: Rideau station, just east, is the western end of Line 1.
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Other nearby stations are Laurier North (a Transitway station, about 2.0 km) and uOttawa station on Line 1 (about 2.5 km), all straight-line. Parliament Hill is about 2.5 km away in a straight line.
In the 2021 census, 57.1% of workers aged 15 and over commuted by car, truck or van, 19.0% on foot, 9.7% by public transit and 7.5% by bike. Separately, 57.0% worked from home. OC Transpo publishes information on O-Train extensions at https://www.octranspo.com/en/o-train-extension/.
Transit near New Edinburgh
O-Train stations
1Rideau station
O-Train Line 1
Transitway stations
2Laurier North station
Transitway / transit station (City of Ottawa transit stations layer)
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Laurier South 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 New Edinburgh from downtown Ottawa?
New Edinburgh is about 2.5 km from Parliament Hill, measured as the crow flies. This is a straight-line distance, not a walking, cycling or driving route.
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Is New Edinburgh on the O-Train?
The guide's data lists no O-Train station inside New Edinburgh. The nearest open station is Rideau on Line 1, about 1.9 km away in a straight line, followed by uOttawa station at about 2.5 km.
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What is the nearest O-Train station to New Edinburgh?
The nearest open O-Train station to New Edinburgh is Rideau station on Line 1, about 1.9 km away in a straight line. The next nearest is uOttawa station on Line 1, about 2.5 km away.
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How do people in New Edinburgh get to work?
In the 2021 census, 57.1% of New Edinburgh workers aged 15 and over commuted by car, truck or van, 19.0% walked, 9.7% used public transit and 7.5% cycled. Separately, 57.0% worked from home.
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Is New Edinburgh bike-friendly?
The Ottawa Neighbourhood Study gives New Edinburgh an average Bike Score of 91. In the 2021 census, 7.5% of workers aged 15 and over commuted by bike.
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Do people in New Edinburgh work from home?
In the 2021 census, 57.0% of New Edinburgh workers aged 15 and over worked at home (via the Ottawa Neighbourhood Study).
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