Departure times adjusted with GPS data One of the travel tools available to riders is the ability to text OC Transpo to get the next arrival time. For information on this and other travel tools refer to OCTranspo.com. Text to: 560560 Enter your 4-digit stop number as your Message, then send. If you’re not at…
Navigate to OC Transpo – Select Alerts For new users, select Sign up for alerts New users will need to activate their account. Log in and Select Email or SMS then select Alerts and Routes.
On December 18th, the Transit Commission received an update on both O-Train Line 1 and bus service. Councillor Kavanagh inquired about absenteeism and the reliability of the bus service. Mr. Manconi informed the commissioners that OC Transpo is in the process of hiring, training and deploying over 100 new bus drivers over the next 6…
The buses will be in operation and staffed as of this coming Monday, December 2. The buses are being staged at the Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton Baseball Stadium. The purpose of this dedicated fleet of buses is to allow OC Transpo to provide R1 replacement bus service to supplement the Confederation Line, should there be…
The Audit Committee supported the recommendation for approval of the Auditor General’s work plan for 2020 but with some changes. An audit of OC Transpo’s demand forecasting and scheduling was added to the proposed 2020 work plan and audits of the Pcard payment system and IT hardware asset management are proposed to be deferred. Councillor Kavanagh is…
Inquiry by Transit Commissioner Councillor Theresa Kavanagh: That staff review the Ottawa Seniors Transportation Committee (OSTC) proposal to Transit Commission entitled “Senior Pick Your Ride-Free Day” and report back to the Transit Commission with information on the feasibility of implementing this proposal in the future. Response submitted to the Transit Commission November 27th, 2019 As…
Inquiry from Transit Commissioner S. Wright-Gilbert: I am asking staff to review and provide the Transit Commission with the operational and financial implications of extending the transfer validity period from the current 90 minutes to 120 minutes. Response submitted at Transit Commission November 27 2019: OC Transpo transfers are valid for 90 or 105 minutes…
Inquiry submitted November 6 2019 Does OC Transpo track how many Para-transpo rides are requested vs. how many rides are actually booked, and if so, what are the numbers for years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019? How many trips were completed by Blue Line Taxi rather than Para-Transpo buses? How many Para-transpo buses are…
Read the presentation on the O-Train Confederation Line and Bus Service Update from the Transit Commission meeting held November 20th, 2019. Topics covered in the presentation: 1. Service Enhancements for Our Customers;2. Rail Service, including door issues;3. Bus Service;4. Communications & Customer Information;5. Ongoing Improvements to Stations & Issues;6. Winter Operations.
If you are interested and reviewing agreements and much more about the LRT, OC Transpo and Para Transpo visit Ottawa.ca. The redacted Stage 1 Confederation Line Light Rail Transit Project Agreement is available here.