OC Transpo is proud to be smoke-free!

News Release
Background - Q & A
Public Health Fact Sheet 
Poster: "Quitting Smoking"
Transit By-Laws

Effective on November 1, 2007, smoking will not be permitted anywhere on transit property, including:

  vehicles

Smoke-free Transit

  shelters

  bus stops

  platforms

  stations

  transitway

Special ConstablesTransit Special Constables are working to educate the public and ensure that transit property is smoke-free. 
       
 

 Benefits of smoke-free transit  

cleaner air to breathe

a healthier and safer environment
for customers and employees

no litter from cigarette butts
    

  For information and tips on "quitting smoking", go to Ottawa.ca
 

Fines
Smoking on transit property will result in a fine* anywhere from $150 to $5,000.  

Smoke-Free Ontario* Fines are set out by Transit By-Law 2007-268; City of Ottawa By-Laws 2001-148 and 2001-149; and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act
   

For more information

   

    OC Transpo Information ........................ 613-741-4390
    Transit By-Laws ....................................... www.octranspo.com
    OC Transpo Set Fines ............................ www.octranspo.com
    Public Health Department...................... 3-1-1 or ottawa.ca
    "Quitting Smoking" .................................. ottawa.ca
    City of Ottawa By-Laws ........................... ottawa.ca
    Smokefree Ontario Act ...........................  health/smoke_free