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Improvements coming to Presto payment system
Metrolinx is currently updating the Presto system to improve customer experience. During the next few weeks, you might notice a one-time delay when you tap your Presto card on a fare reader or fare gate, or at a ticket machine.
Improvements include instant loads, real-time transactions and real-time balances. Overdraft will no longer be available.
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Recap: Inside Para Transpo Talk — March 2026
150+ riders showed up, spoke up, and got answers.
March's Para Transpo Talk was packed with real conversations.
Miss it? The Next Stop Blog has the highlights.
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📜A poem for Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day 💐
Every day, thousands of moving parts keep this city going. At the heart of it all: the people.
We wrote a poem to honour everyone who shows up, every single day.
Happy Transit Worker Appreciation Day!
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Recap: March 12, 2026 Transit Committee
Missed the March 12 Transit Committee update?
The Next Stop Blog breaks it down.
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💫 Celebrating the women who keep Ottawa moving 👩💼
Behind every route, every station, and every safe ride are the people who make it all happen.
Operators
Planners
Special Constables
Leaders
This #IWD2026, meet eight OC Transpo trailblazers who keep Ottawa moving — and lift each other up along the way.
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March 5, 2026: Stage 2 O-Train Line East Extension Achieves Substantial Completion
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♫ Expand your audience. ♫ Animate our stations. ♫ Tune into Ottawa’s vibrant music scene.
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Driving change: The legacy of Winston Cumberbatch, OC Transpo’s first Black bus operator
A single bus ride home sparked a quiet revolution in Ottawa, one that would change who felt seen, welcomed, and represented on its streets. Discover how Winston Cumberbatch’s steady courage and unwavering professionalism opened doors that had been closed for generations.
Join us for Para Transpo Talk: March 2, 3, and 4
Para Transpo Talk is back!
Join us March 2–4 at City Hall, Place d'Orleans Shopping Centre, and Carlingwood Shopping Centre.
No registration needed—just drop by!
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Recap: February 12, 2026 Transit Committee
Missed the February 12 Transit Committee update?
The Next Stop Blog breaks it down
Changes coming to weekday afternoon transfer times
Starting on Monday March 2 the weekday afternoon transfer period will be extended bringing more flexibility and peace of mind for commuters heading home at the end of the day
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