TRANSPLAN

OC Transpo's annual public consultation is under way

Ottawa ­ Residents of Ottawa can have a say in the proposed transit service changes in their community by attending Transplan open house sessions.

TransPLAN 2001 is the third year of a five-year improvement plan. The proposals are based on OC Transpo's 1998 Comprehensive Review, as well as customers' evolving needs. This year's proposals are scheduled to be implemented in September 2001 and focus mainly on the growth areas in the suburbs of Kanata, Orleans, South Nepean and the high tech west end. The goals of the 2001 proposed changes include extending transit service to new residential and employment areas, responding to the rapid growth in the region.

OC Transpo is looking for feedback on the proposals. OC Transpo staff will be on hand to discuss the proposals at the following open houses.

Date	Time	Location
Tuesday, February 20	17:30 - 20:00	Mlacak Centre, Hall D 2500 Campeau Drive
Wednesday, February 21	17:30 - 20:00	Ray Friel Centre, Centre Hall 1585 Tenth Line Road

Comments can also be sent until March 6, by mail, e-mail or fax as follows.

TransPLAN 2001

1500 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z8

E-mail: transplan@octranspo.com

Fax: 613 230-6543

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Contact:

Lucille Doré 842-3632 720-0533 Cellular

City of Ottawa

Corporate Services

Communications and Marketing

110 Laurier Avenue West,

Ottawa, ON K1P 1J1

www.city.ottawa.on.ca