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Public consultations begin on the OC Transpo 2026-2029 Accessibility Plan
Residents are encouraged to share their experiences and ideas through a variety of accessible engagement opportunities, including virtual and in-person consultations and an accessible online survey available on Engage Ottawa from January 5 to February 8.
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2025 review
Remember when the O-Train extensions were just plans? 2025 changed everything.
We opened Lines 2 & 4 (hello, airport rail link!), powered up the East Extension for testing, rolled out the West’s first train, and completed station after station.
This is the story of how Ottawa moved toward a tripled rail network in one landmark year.
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Winter service begins Sunday, December 21
Regular schedule adjustments take place four times a year – spring, summer, fall, and winter. This winter, changes in service reflect expected changes in ridership when workers may be on vacation and schools are closed. Other service reliability improvements for buses may include:
OC Transpo fares are changing on January 1. Most fares will increase by 2.5 percent. There will be no change to the price of the EquiPass, Community pass or Access pass.
Fare changes were approved by Ottawa City Council as part of the 2026 budget.
OttaTalk
The OttaTalk team invited transit leaders into the studio to talk about Ottawa’s busiest room — the TOCC.
Hosts interviewed Director Joel Lemieux and Manager Brad Tubman about the command centre that handles 400,000 calls each year: no windows, but eyes on the entire city.
Go behind the scenes of the podcast with The Next Stop Blog!
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