Either route requires a 20–30 minute ride. The Max Keeping Pedestrian Bridge north of the station allows cycling and connects the station to the Overbrook and Vanier neighbourhoods on the other side of Highway 417. It also provides access to Coventry Road and the St. Laurent Centre to the east. Cycle paths and lanes in Ottawa are mostly used during the more temperate months of the year, but a few are plowed in the winter as part of a winter cycling network. OC Transpo allows bikes to be brought on board the Confederation Line at Tremblay Station and Via Rail allows them as checked luggage on some trains for an additional fee when checked up to an hour prior to departure. Airport shuttles Air France–KLM runs a connecting shuttle bus from this station to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport for Air France and KLM passengers only. As of 2016, Air France–KLM has three daily bus services between those cities. Swiss International Air Lines previously operated its Swissbus service from Ottawa station to Montréal–Trudeau International Airport for its passengers. Area redevelopment In April 2020, developers Colonnade BridgePort and investment firm Fiera Real Estate acquired the 5 acre industrial site immediately to the east of the station, with plans to develop it into a mixed-use residential and commercial centre. Initial proposals include a cluster of six blocks of mixed-use highrises reaching up to 30 storeys. The project is also expected to include a central park and an extensive network of pedestrian and cycling paths to connect the development with Ottawa and Tremblay stations. See also Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport List of Via Rail stations References External links Geographic data related to Ottawa station on OpenRailwayMap Station building from Google Maps Street View Ottawa Regional Society of Architects — Architecture of the Ottawa Train Station (Archived) Photos of Ottawa Train Station The Railways of Ottawa – Colin Churcher's Railway Pages The Beachburg Sub – Blogging about railways from Ottawa and beyond Via Rail stations in Ontario Railway stations in Ottawa Buildings and structures completed in 1966 Modernist architecture in Canada Railway stations in Canada opened in 1966 Designated heritage railway stations in Ontario 1966 establishments in Ontario Railway stations in Ontario Transport in Ottawa Buildings and structures in Ottawa