COVID‑19 updates
Recent news:
Public transit in Canada's capital
October 13 - 14: Given recent customer feedback regarding mask compliance on R1 replacement buses, OC Transpo Special Constables will issue fines to those customers failing to comply with the mandatory mask policy. Those customers will also not be permitted to access the transit system.
Some ticket machines and public washrooms remain available during the O-Train Line 1 suspension.
Read More about Ticket machines and washrooms available during O-Train Line 1 suspension
R1 replacement bus service is operating frequently between Tunney’s Pasture and Blair Stations.
To decrease travel times, we're creating new routing and changes to R1 service:
Hours of operation have been temporarily extended at the Rideau Centre CSC to accommodate customers during the O-Train Line 1 suspension.
Customers are encouraged to book an appointment by calling 613-560-5000.
Everyone is required to wear a cloth mask before entering a station, shelter, or boarding an OC Transpo vehicle.
Ottawa Public Health recommends that residents wear cloth masks or alternatives that cover the nose and mouth while taking transit. Visit Ottawa Public Health’s website for tips about how to wear a mask properly, where to get a reusable cloth mask, and more.
We have improved service for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or speech-impaired by providing another way to connect with OC Transpo.
Read More about Improving transit accessibility with Canada Video Relay Service
Starting Sunday, September 5, Moodie Station will relocate and stops will be adjusted at Bayshore Station. School service resumes with new routes to service Holy Trinity High School and École secondaire publique Pierre-de-Blois.
Changes to school service have been made in consultation with school boards and based on current travel needs.
New trips on Routes 88, 283, 667, 668 and 688 will start on Monday, September 20.
School trips may change through the fall as ridership demand evolves.
Check the Travel Planner for more details.
The U-Pass program is back this fall and available to full-time students at Algonquin College, Carleton University, Saint Paul University, and the University of Ottawa.
Fall U-Pass cards are valid starting September 1, 2021.
The first four electric buses will begin picking up customers this year.
By 2036, OC Transpo plans to have a zero-emission bus fleet.
No pollution, reduced operating costs, and quieter buses.
Read More about We’re going electric! – OC Transpo’s zero-emission bus fleet
OC Transpo is streamlining all calls to one easy-to-remember phone number.
There is a new way to call OC Transpo. Call 613-560-5000!
Every Saturday, Sunday, and holiday Monday this summer, 7:45 am to 4:00 pm, parkways in the heart of Ottawa and nearby Gatineau Park are closed to motor vehicles and open for cyclists and pedestrians.
NCC Weekend Bikedays, presented by NOKIA are running now until Monday, October 11.
We will be detouring routes 57, 61, 62, 63, 74, 75, 83, and 87 (westbound only) around the Parkway as a result of this closure.