In the news this week we heard about the limited parking options at the Moodie campus of DND. It was reported that the bus service is currently inadequate. I checked OC Transpo senior staff and they stated that they have plans in place to improve the service to the new DND location as O-Train Line…
Mayor Jim Watson and Councillor Allan Hubley, Chair of the Transit Commission, recognized the achievements of OC Transpo employees at a safety-focused ceremony as part of its Safe Driving and Transecure programs, two longstanding annual award programs. The Safe Driving Awards program recognizes transit operators who have an exemplary collision-free driving record. The 2019 ceremony…
The Spring 2019 transit service changes will start on Sunday, April 21. These changes are part of OC Transpo’s regular schedule adjustments, which take place four times a year – April, June, September and December. Transit Commission and City Council members are provided with a summary of the service changes in advance of each new…
for Customers with Support Person / CNIB / Attorney-General of Ontario Cards For details see OC Transpo document: New Smartcard required Need more info? See www.octranspo.com/accessibility
To manage challenges caused by inclement weather and to mitigate these impacts, OC Transpo has a range of operational plans and procedures, some of which include: Increasing maintenance staffing levels prior to and throughout weather events; Inspecting all mobile support vehicles and related equipment (such as generators); Plugging-in buses that are stored outdoors and starting…
Click on this link to view a presentation on OC Transpo, topics included: By the Numbers By the Numbers Transit Operations Typical Weekday Service Transit Operations Control Centre Monitoring Service in Real Time Service Command Centre Bus and Para Transpo Operations Transit Fleet & Facilities Maintenance Rail Operations Special Constables Unit Community Outreach Transit Customer…
Who should residents contact if they have questions or concerns regarding OC Transpo service? For general service inquiries such as trip planning, lost and found, and schedules, please contact OC Transpo’s Transit Information line at 613-741-4390 or 613-741-5280 for persons with hearing loss or speech or language impairments. For those with visual impairments, please dial…
Who should residents contact if they have questions or concerns regarding OC Transpo service? For general service inquiries such as trip planning, lost and found, and schedules, please contact OC Transpo’s Transit Information line at 613-741-4390 or 613-741-5280 for persons with hearing loss or speech or language impairments. For those with visual impairments, please dial…
FAQs – OC Transpo FAQs – Para Transpo Are Presto cards interchangeable between the Greater Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa? Yes, the same Presto card can be used on any of the 10 participating transit agencies in Ontario as well as the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO). Are there fare discounts? Who qualifies? Paying per…
Message from Pat Scrimgeour – Director, Transit Customer Systems and Planning OC Transpo has recently received feedback from customers and Councillors regarding issues with the real-time arrival times provided by the OC Transpo iPhone app and other independent apps. Customers have noticed that, at times, some apps were not showing GPS-adjusted arrival times for their…