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 – There will be a planned service adjustment on O-Train Line 2, the Trillium Line, required so that the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) can carry out preparatory work for the future replacement of the Highway 417 overpass over O-Train Line 2. While the MTO completes preparatory works, OC Transpo will also perform annual…
OC Transpo is the best travel option for residents and visitors heading to Bluesfest this year, with frequent, direct service to LeBreton Flats from July 4 to 14. A ticket to Bluesfest is also your ticket to ride OC Transpo at no charge. Bluesfest customers can ride the bus three hours before the start and…