COVID‑19 updates
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Public transit in Canada's capital
Recent news:
June 1
To prepare for increased ridership and normal seasonal service levels, the following health and safety measures will be in place by Monday, June 15:
Our goal is to keep our customers and employees as safe as possible.
As part of the recovery plan, OC Transpo will increase bus service as required through June. On June 28, we will restore normal service levels and create more space for customers on buses and trains.
Rack & Roll is here! Rack & Roll is back this summer with over 700 bike racks installed on buses by early June.
O-Train Line 1 will be closed: Sunday, May 31 to Wednesday, June 3 inclusive. R1 bus service will serve all Line 1 stations.
Read More about Line 1 temporary closures - May 31 to June 3
May 29
Today, we received confirmation that a bus operator has tested positive for COVID-19. We are working alongside Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and are conducting contact tracing of individuals who have, or may have been, in close contact with the employee.
Our Line 1 electric rail operators are in the driver’s seat every day, working to provide a safe and smooth ride to customers who continue to require transit for essential trips. #thankyouOC
Did you know? We have seats for persons with mobility issues, require assistive devices (wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes), or have small children or open strollers.
Any passenger needing assistance can always ask the driver.
Look for the logo marking the Cooperative Seating area!
We are reviewing the stop locations on Innes Rd. in Blackburn Hamlet and want to know what you think. The changes will provide customers who travel along the affected corridor with faster travel times, more reliable trips, and a more comfortable ride.
Read More about Better Bus Stops Project: New bus stop changes on Innes Rd. in Blackburn Hamlet
May 15
If your eligibility for the EquiPass and Community Pass expired between February 1 and July 31, 2020 and you have not already renewed your discount, it will be renewed to August 15.
Access Pass discounts will not be automatically renewed. To renew your eligibility for this discount, submit a new Access Pass application.
For renewal applications that have been declined, the discount will not be renewed.
Read More about EquiPass, Community, and Access discount update
May 13
We have been reaching out to staff and customers for feedback on our new March 30 service changes. In response to this feedback, we have added new service on some routes.
We will continue collecting feedback and adjusting service as necessary to ensure that our customers and staff can travel safely.
O-Train Line 2 is closing for approx. 2 years in preparation for Stage 2. The last day of O-Train service on Line 2 is Saturday May 2.
Starting on Sunday May 3:
All fall and winter U-Passes expire on April 30, 2020. The U-Pass program will be suspended over the summer at all schools, except Algonquin College.