The LRT Stage 2 construction on Richmond Rd between Richardson and Sherbourne is affecting transit services. OC Transpo is unable to ensure riders safety and accessibility for a stretch of Richmond Road. As a result, some bus stops on the south side of Richmond will need to be removed from service. Bus stops on the…
On September 16, an operational update (see links below) on O-Train Line 1 and bus service was presented to the Transit Commission. Rideau Transit Group (RTG) has met the requirement to provide 15 trains on O-Train Line 1 during the morning peak periods since September 8. The City will continue to review the progress of…
Ottawa – On Wednesday, September 2nd, the City’s Transportation Committee received an update on how the Société de transport de l’Outaouais (STO) might connect an electric tramway system to Ottawa. The new system would reduce STO bus traffic in Ottawa by between 30 and 70 per cent while improving access to destinations on both sides…
Ottawa – OC Transpo’s fall service returns on August 30. To welcome back students this fall, school service resumes, as well as increased trips to post-secondary schools. Customers should visit octranspo.com and use the Travel Planner to see if their regular trips are affected by the return to fall schedules. Schedules are also available by…
Great news for transit riders who are eligible for the Community Pass. OC Transpo is introducing an enhancement to the Community Pass application process, making it easier for customers to apply or renew their pass. Effective August 18, customers are now able to complete their application remotely over the phone, eliminating the need to travel…
As the Ottawa economy reopens and more riders return to transit, OC Transpo has put in place health and safety measures to keep customers and employees as safe as possible. Masks are mandatory in all enclosed public spaces. The new temporary by-law also covers OC Transpo property, including in buses, trains, stations and platforms, shelters,…
OC Transpo has launched a public consultation for the names of its 24 Stage 2 stations along the west, east and south O-Train extensions, and wants YOUR input! The consultation runs from August 5-26 and includes names like Moodie, Algonquin, Jeanne d’Arc and Leitrim. Find out more here: octranspo.com/stage2_station_names
Fall 2020 transit service changes will start on Sunday, August 30, 2020. As part of the OC Transpo Recovery Plan approved by the Transit Commission on June 1, school services will resume. School services and service levels on routes serving post-secondary institutions may be adjusted further depending on the needs of customers travelling to and…
Ottawa – OC Transpo will resume full summer service starting Sunday, June 28, to give more travel options as more customers begin using transit once again. OC Transpo will reinstate all bus routes except for special school services, and return service frequencies to normal summer service levels. Ensuring more space for customers on buses and…
The summer 2020 transit service changes that will start on Sunday, June 28, 2020. OC Transpo will return to normal summer service levels to accommodate an expected increase in ridership with the reopening of the economy. Additionally, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary introduction of adjusted service levels, some of the planned service…