{"id":921311,"date":"2026-10-05T09:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/921311\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T09:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T09:08:10","slug":"commuter-bus-to-ottawa-from-carleton-place-launches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/921311\/","title":{"rendered":"Commuter bus to Ottawa from Carleton Place launches"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Carleton Place commuters looking for another way into Ottawa will soon have a new option, with a locally operated shuttle service launching October 1st.<\/p>\n

EconoBus is offering weekday service from the Tri-Century Mill on McArthur Island in Carleton Place directly to downtown Ottawa, with a 6 a.m. departure and a return trip leaving downtown at 3:15 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Ottawa arrival point is St Patrick\u2019s Basilica at 220 Kent Street.<\/p>\n

The service guarantees every passengers a seat, rather than requiring them to stand during the commute.<\/p>\n

Owner\/operator Ben Edelman says the fed\u2019s return to work directive was all he needed to make his business case.<\/p>\n

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A municipal transit feasibility study identified potential demand for express service from the arena to Ottawa, with travel times generally estimated at 30 to 40 minutes, depending on traffic and weather.<\/p>\n

Unlike conventional intercity bus service, EconoBus is designed specifically around the weekday commuter, taking riders from Carleton Place into the heart of Ottawa and back again.<\/p>\n

By using the Kent Street drop off, Edelman says he has easy access to make another run when demand increases. Econobus will start with a 16-seat vehicle and will guarantee that every rider has a seat, removing the unwelcome idea of having to stand for the trek.<\/p>\n

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The operator says there has already been interest in expanding the service, including the possibility of a later morning departure and eventually serving communities such as Smiths Falls. Edelman reports he also owns a 24-seat bus that will be available soon if demand increases.<\/p>\n

The October launch price is $249 plus tax for the month, with the regular monthly price planned at $299 plus tax. You can find all the details at econobus.ca.<\/a>
Listen to our entire conversation with Edelman below<\/p>\n

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