OC Transpo’s Seniors Summer Special Starts July 4

Ottawa – OC Transpo will be offering free rides this summer to encourage seniors to try transit. Starting Wednesday, July 4, and continuing every Wednesday in July and August, seniors who are age 65 and older can ride transit for free. Transit is an affordable option for seniors to get out and about and keep mobile. 

Seniors 65 and older who haven’t taken transit lately are encouraged to take advantage of this special summer offer and try transit to go shopping, get to appointments or just visit friends. Most vehicles are fully accessible with no stairs for easy boarding, and all feature priority seating at the front as well as many other accessible features. Close to 700 buses – the majority of the fleet – are air-conditioned for a comfortable ride in the summer heat. 

Seniors should be prepared to provide proof of age, especially those who may be mistaken for someone younger than 65. This offer includes all bus routes and the O-Train, but does not include Para Transpo service. 

At all other times, the regular bus fare is $3 or two bus tickets (at 95¢ each), and the O-Train fare is $2.25. A Seniors 65+ monthly pass will cost $29 starting July 1. 

For more information, call OC Transpo at 613-741-4390 or visit octranspo.com. For accessibility questions, call the Access Hotline at 613-842-3625.

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