Memo to Mayor, Members of Council and Members of Transit Commission dated November 15 2019 – From the General Manager Transportation Services Department At the Transit Commission meeting of November 6, we undertook to provide a list of the assignments of the 40 additional buses that have been put into service, and the routes that…
A transit fare freeze from January to March will be recommended to Transit Commission and Council. The cost is to be covered by the funds withheld from maintenance payments to RTG. A funding plan will be prepared to extend the freeze beyond March 2020, should service to our transit passengers not improve to the City’s…
Did you know this annual food drive began the same year the Ottawa Food Bank opened its doors? With a long-standing, special relationship for over a third of a century, we’ve been able to work together and continue to make the OC Transpo/Loblaw Christmas Food Drive the single biggest drive in Ottawa each year. Over…
On Wednesday November 6th, the Transit Commission tabled the proposed 2020 Draft Budget for OC Transpo. With 2019 being the first year of multimodal service, investments in the draft budget reflect Councillor and customer feedback and data analysis collected since the launch of Line 1 and the October 6 network service change. Proposed items include:…
Senior Riders Free on Sundays & Wednesdays Seniors 65 and older ride without charge all day every Wednesday and Sunday. This offer includes all bus routes and the O‑Train, but does not include Para Transpo. If you’re using a fare gate, you will need to use a Presto card set with the senior discount. You may…
Below is an update on this morning`s (Oct 10th) transit operations, improvement initiatives and a look ahead. This morning, a train became immobilized at Bayview Station at approximately 7:20am. Our review indicates that there was an issue with the Train Control Management System (TCMS), the onboard computer that controls each train’s systems and subsystems. The…
The following single page information sheets provide a summary on how to get to popular locations. Algonquin College Canadian Tire Centre Carleton University City-wide Your route is changing Gatineau English Gatineau French Hospitals English Hospitals French La Cité Lansdowne-TD Place RCMP HQ Saint-Paul University Service to NDHQ Carling Campus Transportation Hubs uOttawa
Ottawa – During the week of October 7, the following changes are anticipated after OC Transpo’s #reallybigservicechange, weather permitting: The bus only lane on Nicholas Street northbound will be converted to a general traffic lane. A northbound right turn lane at Nicholas Street to Laurier Avenue eastbound will be reintroduced. The reintroduction of two traffic…
Ottawa – On Sunday, October 6, OC Transpo’s bus service will transform to align with O-Train Line 1. These are the biggest OC Transpo changes in Ottawa’s history. Most customers will be affected so we ask that you use the travel planner on octranspo.com to find out how your route will change. OC Transpo staff…
Update provided on first days of O-Train Line 1 service The Transit Commission received an update on the performance of the new O-Train Line 1 service since its launch on Saturday, September 14, 2019. OC Transpo gave a presentation on the first days of O-Train Line 1 service, which covered topics such as performance and…