New Ways to Bus starting April 27
Quick links to what you need to know about on our biggest ever bus service change:
Plan your New Ways to Bus trip
New Ways to Bus Route-by-route-changes
New Ways to Bus School service
Quick links to what you need to know about on our biggest ever bus service change:
Plan your New Ways to Bus trip
New Ways to Bus Route-by-route-changes
New Ways to Bus School service
Monday, April 28 is federal election day AND the first weekday of New Ways to Bus!
Your bus trip may have changed but our travel tools haven't! Plan ahead!
Schedules are now live in the Travel Planner. Plan your New Ways to Bus trip today!
Sunday, April 27 will be the largest bus service change in the City’s history, impacting most customers and bus routes.
OC Transpo is participating in two international customer satisfaction surveys provided by
These surveys are conducted every year by transit agencies around the world. The results provide information that helps transit agencies improve their services.
The surveys will be available until May 19.
On Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, everyone rides for free on OC Transpo buses, trains, and Para Transpo!
Starting April 27, OC Transpo is introducing a new and improved bus network. Expect updated routes, easier-to-read signage, and new tools to help you plan your trip with confidence.
It’s a more connected, and accessible way to get around Ottawa.
Middle schools & high schools:
Following the launch of the New Ways to Bus network on Sunday, April 27, there will be several changes to many 600-series school routes and regular routes with special school service.
Read More about April 17, 2025: No-charge transit service on May 3 and 4
🗺 From hand-drawn routes to 3D station layouts, OC Transpo’s maps have come a long way.
🔍 Take a look behind the scenes in our OC Explained series — and see how they’re made, and why they matter. 📌
Happy Goat Coffee Co. is now open at Hurdman Station! Take your coffee, tea or treat to-go. Look for the Happy Goat kiosk on Level 1 at Hurdman Station (near the north-side elevator).
On April 10, we provided Transit Committee with an update on the progress of the 5-year roadmap, preparations for the launch of New Ways to Bus, and our annual Transecure and Safe Driving Awards event.
If you didn’t get a chance to tune in, The Next Stop Blog has you covered.