"Taxi Link" makes transit safer

Ottawa - Getting home on OC Transpo late at night just got safer and easier, thanks to 
OC Transpo’s new Taxi Link service. Starting tonight, transit users may ask bus operators to call ahead and ask for a taxi to meet them at designated Transitway stations.

“Ottawa has one of the safest transit systems in North America, but we are constantly striving to improve it,” said Councillor Janet Stavinga, chair of the Transportation Committee. “This new service means that customers can leave the safety of their bus, knowing that a secure way home is ready and waiting for them.”

Customers can take advantage of Taxi Link when riding OC Transpo after midnight, if prior arrangements have not been made. When beginning their trip, they should ask the bus operator to arrange for a taxi to be waiting at a designated pick-up location. Taxi pick-up areas have been designated for most Transitway stations. The City and local taxi companies are working together on the Taxi Link service to ensure a smooth connection between transit and taxi services.

For more information on Taxi Link or for other transit information and trip planning assistance, customers can call the OC Transpo information line at 741-4390 or visit www.octranspo.com.

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(613) 580-2450