OC Transpo makes holiday and winter schedule adjustments

Ottawa – OC Transpo service will run a modified schedule during the holidays, from December 23 to January 5, and new winter schedules will start Sunday, January 6. On New Year’s Eve service will be free after 11 p.m. and Transitway service will be extended until 4 a.m.

On Christmas Day and New Year’s Day a reduced Sunday service will operate and there will be no O‑Train. Route 117 and special school services will not operate from December 23 to January 5. New winter schedules affect most routes starting Sunday, January 6. Call 613-560-1000 plus your four-digit bus stop number for bus arrival times. Holiday schedules and new winter timetables are also available at octranspo.com or by calling 613‑741-4390. Special service days are as follows:

The Telephone Information Centre (613-741-4390) will operate reduced hours on Christmas Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on New Year’s Day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Customer Relations Centre (613‑842-3600) will operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 24, 27, 28 and 31, and January 2 to 4.

OC Transpo Sales and Information Centres at Lincoln Fields, St. Laurent and Place d’Orléans Stations will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, but will be open December 29 and January 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Rideau Centre Office will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, will close early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve at 5 p.m., but will be open on Boxing Day from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more transit information, contact OC Transpo at 613-741-4390 or visit www.octranspo.com.

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