NEWS RELEASE  City of Ottawa
OC Transpo
May 15, 2001
For immediate release

Para Transpo "Welcome Back" Campaign


Ottawa – Following the announcement by Laidlaw Transit Ltd. that full Para Transpo service will resume Friday, May 18th , OC Transpo announced a special "Welcome Back" campaign that acknowledges the hardship caused by the strike and the special needs of Para Transpo customers.

Para Transpo service will be free for all registered Para Transpo customers from the first day of service until the end of May. Customers must still call ahead to reserve service, and every attempt will be made to accommodate trip requests with the resources available. After such a long strike, we expect that many Para Transpo customers will be trying to call for service, and we appreciate their patience.

Since Para Transpo customers were only able to use their March passes for ten days, their March transit pass will be accepted on Para Transpo during the entire month of June.

Customers who had already purchased May passes to use the essential services offered during the strike should call Para Transpo at 741-6440 ext. 5508 or 5509 for refund information.

 
Contact : Lucille Doré 842-3632     720-0533 Cellular        

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