Free transit service for Veterans

Ottawa – War veterans who wear their medals and/or uniforms can ride OC Transpo and STO (Société de transport de l’Outaouais) free during National Veterans’ Week – November 5 to 11. 

Where it is safe to do so, OC Transpo and STO buses will pull over to the side of the road to observe two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on November 11. Taps and Reveille will be played over the radios of 
OC Transpo buses. 

On Remembrance Day, OC Transpo will run a Sunday schedule and on Monday, November 12, a revised weekday schedule will operate with minor reductions on some routes. OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres will be closed November 11 and 12 with the exception of the Rideau Centre that will be open from 12:30 to 5 p.m. on November 11 and from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on November 12. 

For OC Transpo service information or travel planning, customers can call 613-741-4390 or visit www.octranspo.com.  Automated schedule information is available 24 hours a day by calling 613‑560‑1000 plus the four-digit bus stop number.

On Sunday, November 11, STO will operate a regular Sunday service and on Monday, November 12, STO will run a special service. Riders are invited to consult the User's Guide, the STO Web site at www.sto.ca or call 819-770-3242 for more details. The INFOBUS system will also provide the exact time that the next two buses are scheduled for a particular stop. Simply dial 819­‑778 + the bus stop number. 

For more information: 

Céline Gauthier, 
Société de transport de l’Outaouais
819-770-7900, ext. 6937