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Rapid transit in Waterloo Region

Ion
Ion transit system logo.png
Ion rapid transit train.jpg
Artist's image of the future Ion trainset
Overview
Owner Region of Waterloo
Locale Region of Waterloo, Ontario
Transit type Light rail
Bus rapid transit
Number of stations 19 (6 of the 19 stations serve one direction only; phase 1)
Operation
Operation will start Early 2018 (expected)
Operator(s) Keolis Canada, Grand River Transit
Number of vehicles 14 Flexity Freedom, 9 New Flyer Xcelsior
Technical
System length 19 km (12 mi) (phase 1)
37 km (23 mi) (after phase 2)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC overhead
System map