Old paper bus tickets have expired
Coloured paper bus tickets are being replaced and are no longer accepted.
These easy ways to pay-per-ride offer same or better value than old bus tickets:
Monthly passes are the best value for frequent riders.
Single ride vouchers
For organizations that provide free transit tickets to clients
Groups who hand out bus tickets free of charge to their clients or employees can apply to buy single ride vouchers. Customers will be able to redeem vouchers (for a transfer on buses or for a ticket at the Voucher Exchange at an O-Train station) at any time until the printed expiry date on the bottom of the voucher. Single ride vouchers are not for public sale. To request more information or register your organization as a purchaser, please contact occommunityengagement@ottawa.ca.
Paying for transit with a single ride voucher
If you have received a single ride voucher, you can use it to pay for a trip one of two ways:
On the bus | At an O-Train station (except Bayview) |
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There is no Voucher Exchange machine or fare gates at Bayview Station. If you are starting your trip on the O-Train at Bayview, hold onto your voucher while you ride the O-Train. The voucher will be your proof of purchase in case of fare inspection.
How Many Will It Carry?
Each two-car train will be able to accommodate up to 600 passengers — 240 seated and 360 standing.
Where Will I Buy My Fare?
Ticket machines at all O-Train stations will provide a full range of fare payment options.

Be ready for fare inspection
Aboard double-deckers, articulated buses and the O-Train, and on the O-Train platform
Keep your PRESTO card, monthly pass, POP transfer ticket or DayPass at hand and be prepared to show it to fare inspectors on request.