Increase in bus trip cancellations
Customers will notice that there will be a difference between the online schedules and the printed schedules at some bus stops until a maintenance backlog is cleared.
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September 14 Transit Commission Update
It was another busy day for us at Transit Commission on September 14. We provided updates on on-demand transit, O-Train Line 1 and much more!
You can watch the presentation here or check out the highlights below.
Peak-period O-Train Line 1 service
Starting Monday, September 11
A limited number of double car trains will run along with single car trains, during weekday peak hours of service. Platform signage and station announcements will help guide customers to boarding locations.
The Shuttle Express to and from Tunney's Pasture will not operate.
The Shuttle Express to and from Blair will continue to operate:
- Mornings between 6:30 am and 9:00 am
- From Blair Station to Kent with service on Mackenzie King Bridge and on Albert Street.
- Afternoons between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm
- From Kent to Blair Station with service on Slater Street and Mackenzie King Bridge.
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Tap and ride with O-Payment!
All fare readers on buses and fare gates at O-Train Line 1 stations now support payment by credit card and mobile wallet with O-Payment!
- Visa card
- Mastercard
- Google Pay
- Apple Pay
Register for an O-Payment account to track your trips, payments, or print receipts. Before registering, or to add a new card to an existing account, you must first complete a trip on O-Train or a bus using a credit card or mobile wallet. Visit the Getting started section of our O-Payment page for details.
Returning to school or the office this fall?
Whether you’re returning to work in-office, beginning a new school year, or adjusting to a new fall routine, OC Transpo has you covered.
With service to and from the downtown core, and throughout Ottawa and the surrounding areas, there are convenient options and travel tools to suit all customers.
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August 29 – LRT Sub-Committee Next Stop Blog
On August 29, the Light Rail Sub-Committee received a detailed presentation on the progress of the south, east, and west O-Train Extensions.
You can watch our update here, view the latest construction progress video or check out our summary.
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Ride for Pride with OC Transpo
It’s wrapped, on the road and ready to take passengers where they need to go.
Perhaps you’ve seen it drive by or maybe you’ve already been on board OC Transpo’s first Pride bus.
OC Transpo recently and proudly unveiled its freshly rainbow-wrapped Pride bus to promote diversity, equality, and social acceptance. It’s the first time OC Transpo has fully wrapped a bus in the recognizable rainbow colours. It also includes OC Pride’s motto “Love moves us”.
Free Wi-Fi is now available at Blair Station
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi is now available at Blair Station! You won’t have to miss a message or use your data again.
Connection couldn’t be simpler:
- Select the #TELUS Wi-Fi network on your device.
- Accept the Terms of Use.
- Enjoy the complimentary Wi-Fi while waiting for your train to arrive.
Wi-Fi will be coming to other O-Train stations in the future!
So stay tuned for more details!
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Fall service change
Fall service starts Sunday, August 27, 2023
- Service improvements and seasonal adjustments for various routes.
- School service resumes August 29 for French schools and September 5 for English schools.
- NEW school routes added: Routes 677 and 679 serving St. Joseph High School and Routes 682 and 683 serving Cedarview Middle School.
- Weekend service to summer destinations ends Monday, September 4.
Bus and train service
On weekdays, service on O-Train Line 1 during peak periods will operate every five mins. On weekends, service will operate every ten minutes. The Shuttle Express service that began on August 15, 2023, will continue to operate as an alternative to O-Train Line 1.
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Kids go free!
We're excited to introduce to you one more way we’re making transit more convenient and accessible for all ages.
As of July 1, kids aged 12 and under ride for free on OC Transpo buses, trains and on Para Transpo!
If you’re taking a bus or Para Transpo, simply board without paying a fare.
If you’re taking O-Train Line 1, you can:
- Enter at the accessible (wide) fare gate with a fare-paying adult like a parent or guardian.
- Tap through the fare gate with your Child card or school board issued Presto card, if you have one.
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Introducing Transit, our new favourite app
When one chapter closes, another will open.
Wednesday, June 21: we have retired our OC Transpo app for iOS and partnered with Transit to provide Ottawa users with free access to the Royale subscription.
Users will receive a message in the app informing them that OC Transpo is upgrading them to Royale. You will be able to access the subscription's additional features immediately, as long as you have the latest version of the app.
OC Transpo’s Bus Route Review
Ottawa's future bus network! Review of bus routes underway
OC Transpo is committed to delivering the best possible service to customers. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been significant changes to how often and how many customers use transit.
With the upcoming opening of Stage 2 O-Train extensions, we are reviewing the transit planning principles that are used to shape the bus route network.