Willis Way is a stop on the Region of Waterloo's Ion rapid transit system.[1] It is located on Caroline Street in Waterloo, at Willis Way. It opened in 2019.

Willis Way
Station structurally complete, October 2017
General information
LocationWaterloo, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates43°27′44″N 80°31′25″W / 43.46228°N 80.52354°W / 43.46228; -80.52354
Platforms1 centre platform (between track and road)
Tracks1
Bus routes3
Bus stands1
Bus operatorsGrand River Transit
Connections 5  Erb
 7  King (peak only)
 16  Strasburg-Belmont
Construction
Bicycle facilitiesCovered bicycle shelter
Bicycle repair station
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusOpen
History
OpenedJune 21, 2019 (2019-06-21)
Services
Preceding station Grand River Transit Following station
Laurier–Waterloo Park
One-way operation
Ion Allen
toward Fairway

The station serves southbound trains only; the nearest northbound platform is at Waterloo Public Square station, about 200 metres (660 ft) away. Buses passing southbound on Caroline Street are served by the station platform, opposite the rail side.

Access to the platform is from the west side of Caroline only, on the north end of the platform; at the south end there is a crosswalk to access both sides of the road.

The station's feature wall consists of black, grey, and white glass tiles in a pattern.

The station is centrally located in Waterloo's central business district, known as Uptown. Just north of the station is the Shops at Waterloo Square shopping mall; other nearby institutions include the Centre for International Governance Innovation, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, and the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. In late 2020, a cycling facility including covered parking and a repair station was installed just west of the station.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Willis Way". About ION. GrandLinq Contractors. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  2. ^ Brotherston, Dan. "Willis Way ION Station has great new covered bicycle parking with a repair station". Twitter.
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